5:28 And so, it's a…9:59 That after all this…11:18 But Salah should also…11:23 The solution lies in…
Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 3, 2026.

Salah can bring comfort and guidance

DarusSalam

“Salah should also be something that we have as part of the solution.”

The khateeb, at 11:18

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In one sentence

Salah should be treasured as an expression of gratitude and a source of comfort, guidance, repentance, and communal unity, so Muslims should perform it punctually and attentively.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Gratitude grows as believers recognize Allah’s countless blessings.
  2. The Prophet’s extended night prayer modeled gratitude despite forgiveness and promised reward.
  3. Salah should be a first response to anxiety and life’s practical problems.
  4. Mindful prayer requires proper preparation, humility, remembrance, and repentance.
  5. Neglecting salah harms the heart, while punctual communal prayer strengthens the ummah.
  6. The sermon closes with a commitment to regular prayer and masjid attendance.
Try this week
Thank Allah for blessings and resolve not to intentionally disobey Him.
Turn to salah as part of responding to financial, family, or work problems.
Perform salah punctually with proper wudu, a clean place, and mindful humility.
Seek forgiveness immediately after wrongdoing.
Make an effort to attend the masjid regularly for one or more daily prayers.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“And so, it's a never-ending cycle of shukur that we should find ourselves in, that we should find ourselves overwhelmed by the amount of shukur that we have to do.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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“That after all this Allah Ta'ala has given me, after all this consolation that Allah Ta'ala has told me, all this forgiveness that He has given me, should I not be a grateful servant?”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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“But Salah should also be something that we have as part of the solution.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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“The solution lies in humbling myself and putting my head down in front of Allah Ta'ala, ensuring my utmost humility and my utmost dependence on Allah Ta'ala.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
Play from 11:23
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

This khutbah teaches that every good thing and every blessing comes from Allah, so gratitude should shape how we live. The Prophet Muhammad showed gratitude through long prayer, even though Allah had forgiven him. Salah is not only a duty; it can be a source of comfort and our first response when life feels difficult. We should pray punctually with humility, remember Allah after mistakes, and ask forgiveness. The speaker also urged regular masjid attendance, especially because praying together strengthens the community.

  1. What blessing did you notice today that you usually overlook?
  2. When something worries you, how might salah help you respond?
  3. What could make it easier for our family to pray regularly together?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid DarusSalam21W525 North Avenue, Lombard, IL 60148ArchiveAll khutbahs at DarusSalam150 khutbahs
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