Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 28, 2026.
Seek Allah's pleasure, not praise
“The true measure in Allah is Allah's pleasure and not people's approval.”
In one sentence
The khutbah teaches that worship and good deeds should seek Allah’s pleasure rather than people’s approval, especially through sincere private devotion.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with Arabic praise, reminders of taqwa, and the authority of the Quran and Sunnah.
- Discusses the danger of depending on recognition for good deeds.
- Urges listeners to rejoice when unseen deeds receive no public praise, trusting Allah’s reward.
- Defines Allah’s pleasure, not people’s approval, as the true measure of success.
- Encourages keeping some worship private and asking Allah for sincerity.
- Concludes with supplications, a brief sponsorship announcement, and prayer recitations.
Try this week
Do not grieve when good deeds receive no recognition.
Measure actions by Allah’s pleasure rather than people’s approval.
Keep part of your worship hidden from others, including family members.
Ask Allah sincerely for sincerity while performing good deeds.
Sponsor the runners’ miles or donate toward the announced expansion project.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 3:102Used in the opening exhortation to maintain taqwa and die as Muslims.
Quran 4:1Used in the opening reminder of humanity’s common origin and accountability to Allah.
Quran 33:70-71Used to urge truthful speech and connect obedience with forgiveness and success.
Quran 98:5Recited to emphasize sincere worship, prayer, and zakah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“if your good deed to someone or to community or anyone is not praised or you didn't get recognition for it do not grieve”
“the true measure in Allah is Allah's pleasure and not people's approval”
“please keep portion of your worship hidden have something between you and Allah that nobody knows about it even your spouse even your children”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
This khutbah teaches that our deeds should be done for Allah’s pleasure, not for people’s approval. When a good deed is unnoticed, we should not grieve; Allah may preserve it for a fuller reward. The khateeb encourages keeping some worship private, even from family, and asking Allah for sincerity. He closes with prayers for forgiveness and a brief reminder about sponsoring runners for an expansion project before the prayer.
- What is one good thing you could do this week without telling anyone?
- How do you feel when something kind you did goes unnoticed?
- What does sincerity mean in everyday life?
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