Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 30, 2026.
Know Allah through the Quran every day
“If you want to love someone, know that person.”
In one sentence
Believers should know Allah through the Quran, follow His guidance out of love, and make Quranic practice a daily commitment.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The khutbah opens with Quranic guidance and the promise of security for those who follow it.
- It distinguishes loving obedience from reluctant compliance and calls for worship motivated by love.
- It argues that knowing Allah through the Quran and the Prophet makes love and obedience possible.
- It reflects on Allah’s names, knowledge, ownership, and greatness through Ayat al-Kursi and cosmic imagery.
- It urges listeners to make Quran recitation a fixed daily practice despite the resistance of the nafs and shaitan.
- It closes by connecting knowledge of Allah with joyful sujood and humility before the Creator.
Try this week
Study the Quran to know Allah and follow its guidance.
Schedule a fixed daily Quran period, such as ten minutes after Maghrib or using an alarm.
Practice mercy toward other people.
Reflect on Allah’s greatness during sujood.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“We are supposed to do this out of love. We do things for family because we love them. This act of ibadah, Allah asks us to love Him.”
“The formula is to know. If you want to love someone, know that person.”
“So now you see the real value of this earth. Compared to the one who created it. And if we disobey Allah for these earthly things. Who is the loser here?”
“If there is no time we will find time. Like on an alarm clock. Or after Maghrib.”
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