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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 21, 2025.

Worship Allah through prayer and good character

Masjid WD

“If you don't have any physical wealth then just be polite.”

The khateeb, at 10:13

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In one sentence

Life's purpose is worshipping Allah through prayer, sincerity, generosity, moral excellence, Quranic guidance, and following the Prophet Muhammad.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Defines worship and life's purpose through sincere prayer and zakat.
  2. Expands wealth to include youth, family, parents, intellect, time, and kindness.
  3. Warns that death is certain and every individual will answer for personal deeds.
  4. Presents the Quran as the remedy for social and family problems.
  5. Explains the depth of Quranic Arabic and the limits of translation.
  6. Affirms the unity and preservation of divine revelation and closes with Friday practices and supplications.
Try this week
Establish salah as a daily pillar of life.
Give time, wealth, food, or attention to people in need.
Practice politeness, smiling, gratitude, and saying excuse me.
Spend regular time studying and reflecting on the Quran.
Use Friday for dhikr, dua, and Quran recitation.
Honor parents through good language and manners.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 98Used to emphasize sincere worship, establishing salah, and purifying wealth through zakat.
Surah 2Used to describe the muttaqeen as believing in the unseen, establishing prayer, and spending from Allah's provision.
Surah 1Used as the recurring plea for guidance to the straight path.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the wealth is also the youth our youth is a wealth how do we spend it how do we spend it where do we spend it”
Masjid WD · Newark, NJ
Play from 8:57
“if you don't have any physical wealth then just be polite how much does that cost give a smile say thank you excuse me yes sir thank you”
Masjid WD · Newark, NJ
Play from 10:13
“no one else's deeds are going to be there for you the father will not be held accountable for your son's deeds nor the mother for the daughter only your deeds would be there”
Masjid WD · Newark, NJ
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“To how to follow the guidance. To how to reach human excellence. To how to live correct. It's in the book of Allah.”
Masjid WD · Newark, NJ
Play from 32:16
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminded us that Allah created us to worship Him. Worship includes prayer, generosity, kindness, good manners, and using our time and abilities well. Every person will be accountable for their own deeds, so even small acts matter. The Quran gives guidance for personal life, family life, and community problems, and Friday is a special time for remembrance, prayer, and Quran reading.

  1. What kind of wealth do you have besides money, and how could you share it?
  2. What is one kind act you can do this week that costs nothing?
  3. How could our family spend more meaningful time with the Quran?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Waarith ud Deen19 Fenwick St, Newark, NJ 07114Jumu'ah 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid WD7 khutbahs
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