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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 2, 2026.

Masjid etiquette honors Allah's house

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“We're going to have more respect for those places than we have for the houses of Allah.”

The khateeb, at 10:13

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In one sentence

The masjid is a sacred place of communication with Allah, so Muslims should renew its etiquette, silence, respect, and Sunnah practices and teach them to others.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with Quranic and Prophetic guidance, then recounts Musa being told to remove his sandals in the holy valley.
  2. Contrasts protocols at important worldly sites with the respect owed to Allah's houses.
  3. Explains the masjid as a place for worship, remembrance, dua, and connection with Allah.
  4. Reflects on declining masjid etiquette, including phone use, business, social media, and loud conversation.
  5. Calls for renewed adab and fiqh of the masjid, especially for children, young people, and new Muslims.
  6. Announces a Monday evening review of the Friday khutbah and urges increased Islamic and Sunnah practice.
Try this week
Remain silent during Jumu'ah and avoid loud conversation in the masjid.
Put away phones and avoid texting, social media, and conducting business in the masjid.
Renew and study the adab and fiqh of the masjid.
Teach masjid etiquette to children, young people, and new Muslims.
Attend the Monday khutbah review around 6:30.
Increase knowledge and practice of Islam and the Sunnah, especially regarding the masjid.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“we're going to have more respect for those places than we have for the houses of Allah”
GIC · Gwynn Oak, MD
Play from 10:13
“we have to teach our young people we have to teach our children and or new Muslims”
GIC · Gwynn Oak, MD
Play from 17:13
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that the masjid deserves our respect as a house of Allah. The khateeb recalled Musa being told to remove his shoes in the holy valley to help us think about reverence for sacred places. He described the masjid as a place for prayer, remembering Allah, making du‘a, and strengthening our connection with Him. He urged us to pay attention to habits such as loud talking and scrolling on our phones, and to listen quietly during the khutbah. He also reminded us to teach children and new Muslims the manners of the masjid and to carry something we learn on Friday into the rest of our week.

  1. What helps you feel ready to pray when you arrive at the masjid?
  2. How could you help someone visiting the masjid for the first time feel welcome and learn its manners?
  3. What is one reminder from today’s khutbah our family could practice this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Ihsan, Gwynn Oak Islamic Community3723 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207Jumu'ah 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at GIC31 khutbahs
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