3:53 the biggest blessing…35:35 if you misunderstand…
Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 26, 2025.

Listen carefully to restore your worship

Quba Institute

“He sent the Prophet, His last and final messenger for all of humanity, to not just tell us what to do but to show us how to live.”

The khateeb, at 3:53

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In one sentence

Jumu'ah is a spiritual check-in that restores clarity about worship and purpose, requiring attentive listening, humility, patience, and love rather than distraction or division.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Gratitude for the Prophet Muhammad and Islam as universal guidance
  2. Humanity's purpose is worship, with worldly life and the afterlife under one Creator
  3. Jumu'ah provides spiritual clarity amid social media, anger, and confusion
  4. Attentive listening and proper etiquette protect the khutbah from distraction
  5. A forthcoming series will address dysfunction, beginning with addiction
  6. Listeners should respond to disagreement with patience, clarity, and respectful conversation
Try this week
Attend Jumu'ah promptly when called and leave worldly transactions.
Set aside phones and other distractions, and listen attentively during the khutbah.
Return to the Qur'an when anger, social media, or competing voices create confusion.
Ask Allah for patience, understanding, and clarity when something is misunderstood.
Discuss concerns directly with the imam instead of leaving abruptly or holding resentment.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 62Used to explain that believers should hurry to Allah's remembrance when called to Friday prayer.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the biggest blessing for this life is that He sent the Prophet His last and final messenger for all of humanity to not just tell us what to do but to show us how to live”
Quba Institute · Philadelphia, PA
Play from 3:53
“if you misunderstand you hear something come speak to the imam who said it”
Quba Institute · Philadelphia, PA
Play from 35:35
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminded us that Allah created us with a purpose: to worship Him and live with awareness of His guidance. We are blessed to follow Prophet Muhammad, whose life showed us how to put faith into practice. Jumu'ah is a spiritual check-in, so we should listen attentively and be willing to hear reminders that challenge our egos. In a confusing world filled with competing voices, the Qur'an gives us clarity and helps us return to what Allah wants. We should respond to confusion with patience, humility, prayer, and sincere conversation rather than anger or disrespect.

  1. What is one way you can remember Allah during a busy day?
  2. How do you decide whether something you see online is true or helpful?
  3. What can you do when a reminder makes you uncomfortable?
Where it was given

The masjid

Quba Institute (Masjid Quba)4637 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131ArchiveAll khutbahs at Quba Institute39 khutbahs
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