General remindersFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 1, 2025.

Let Allah guide every part of life

“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is the centre around which your life revolves.”

The khateeb, at 29:27

In one sentence

True belief in Allah means centering every part of life on Him, working responsibly while accepting His outcomes, and maintaining grateful, steadfast conduct.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The Qur'an and the Prophet are presented as divine guidance and mercy.
  2. The hadith “Believe in Allah, then remain steadfast” summarizes the believer's path.
  3. Faith means orienting thoughts, relationships, decisions, and priorities around Allah.
  4. Believers should work diligently while leaving results to Allah and practicing contentment.
  5. The Qur'an should shape speech, humility, family life, business, and community conduct.
  6. The khutbah closes with self-accountability and prayers for guidance, steadfastness, families, communities, and the oppressed.
Try this week
Say alhamdulillah for children, health, family, and existing blessings.
Do the necessary work while leaving the outcome to Allah.
Ask whether a decision pleases Allah before acting.
Bring Qur'anic guidance into speech, business, family, and community relationships.
Regularly examine your deeds and correct yourself before the final judgment.
Strengthen the relationship with Allah through remembrance, Qur'an, and dua.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 6:162Frames prayer, sacrifice, life, and death as belonging entirely to Allah.
Quran 31:18Connects faith with humility and speaking in the best manner.
Quran 17:53Connects faith with humility and speaking in the best manner.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Dat Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is the centre around which your life revolves”
PGMA · Lanham, MD
Play from 29:27
“Rydych yn gwneud y gwaith. Ond rydych chi'n gadael y canlyniadau i... a'i fod yn dweud, "Alhamdulillah".”
PGMA · Lanham, MD
Play from 32:12
“Be happy with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala' - 'Be content' - 'Say alhamdulillah”
PGMA · Lanham, MD
Play from 36:26
“"Ni, yw hyn yn dda i Allah? Os yw'n iawn, ie, os yw'n iawn, nid ydw i'n mynd i'w wneud".”
PGMA · Lanham, MD
Play from 48:40
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah taught that saying “I believe in Allah” should shape the whole of life, not just our words. We should work hard, but leave the results to Allah and respond with alhamdulillah whether outcomes match our hopes or not. Contentment means noticing our children, health, family, and other blessings instead of endlessly chasing more. The Qur'an should guide how we speak, do business, treat family, and live in community, while regular self-accounting helps us stay steadfast. The khutbah closed with prayers for stronger faith, families and communities, and people facing suffering.

  1. What does it mean to put Allah at the center of a decision?
  2. How can we show gratitude for something we already have?
  3. What is one way the Qur'an can guide how we treat people?
  4. What question can help us check our actions before we make a choice?