Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 19, 2026.
Live by worshipping Allah alone
In one sentence
The khutbah teaches believers to anchor life in exclusive worship of Allah, constant remembrance, sincere intentions, and humility by following Prophet Nuh’s final counsel.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Opens with exhortations to taqwa and introduces Prophet Nuh’s deathbed advice to his son.
- Encourages frequent remembrance, especially Subhanallah wa bihamdihi, for forgiveness and help during hardship.
- Warns against major and minor shirk, including performing good deeds for public praise.
- Defines kibr as rejecting truth and looking down on others, including through religious pride.
- Concludes with a call to practice these teachings, a student-program announcement, and supplications.
Try this week
Affirm and live by La ilaha illallah by worshipping Allah alone and obeying His commands.
Recite Subhanallah wa bihamdihi regularly, especially during free moments and times of hardship.
Perform prayer, charity, and other good deeds solely for Allah’s pleasure rather than public praise.
Examine the heart for shirk and arrogance, accept the truth when corrected, and avoid looking down on others.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to highlight remembrance that is light on the tongue and heavy on the scale.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“this phrase isn't just theological statement it is the essence of all the Prophet's messages”
“whatever good deeds we do we do to please Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and we don't do it to please anyone else other than Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah centered on the final advice Prophet Nuh gave his son. We were reminded to worship Allah alone, trust Him first, and keep words of praise on our tongues. The speaker also warned us to guard our good deeds from showing off, because worship should be for Allah’s pleasure. He described arrogance as rejecting truth and looking down on people, even when someone does many acts of worship. This week, we can remember Allah in spare moments, check our intentions, accept correction, and treat others humbly.
- What is one moment today when you remembered Allah?
- How can we tell whether we are helping someone for Allah or for praise?
- What helps us accept correction without becoming defensive?
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