Youth & educationFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 27, 2026.
Reclaim your time before it is wasted
“Instead of using these devices we are abusing these devices.”
In one sentence
Because time passes rapidly and is easily squandered, believers should reclaim it through early worship, disciplined technology use, purposeful goals, holistic growth, and strong family formation.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Time's blessing is reduced when modern devices consume attention.
- Hadith identifies health and free time as commonly undervalued blessings.
- Listeners are urged to rise early, protect Fajr, manage screens, and set goals.
- A summer plan should include physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth.
- Ashura and the story of Musa emphasize family formation, resilience, and resistance to oppression.
Try this week
Wake at 4:00 or 4:30 a.m., protect Fajr, and add two rak'ahs of tahajjud.
Stop endless scrolling and set scheduled times for responding to messages.
Set short-term and long-term goals.
Create one physical goal, one intellectual goal, and one spiritual goal for the summer.
Exercise or walk, read or join a book club, learn about current intellectual trends, and memorize a moderately sized surah.
Attend available classes and build a family environment that teaches faith, resilience, and resistance to oppression.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 103Frames the sermon around humanity's loss unless it combines faith, good deeds, truth, and patience.
Sahih MuslimSupports the claim that time will feel faster near the Day of Judgment as blessing diminishes.
Sahih al-BukhariIdentifies good health and free time as two blessings people commonly undervalue.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“where is that time which we are supposed to save and the answer is instead of using these devices we are abusing these devices”
“most of the successful people whether materialistically or spiritually or even islamically if you see their bios they were waking up early in the morning”
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