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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2025.

Use your blessings to draw closer to Allah

Masjid Jafar Community

“The more we do, the more He brings you closer.”

The khateeb, at 6:48

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In one sentence

Allah draws people closer and guides them when they use their health, time, and blessings to strive beyond the bare minimum in worship, learning, generosity, self-control, and repentance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Allah promises guidance and nearness to those who strive sincerely rather than merely meet minimum requirements.
  2. Health and free time are neglected blessings that modern distractions easily consume.
  3. Gratitude means recognizing blessings, thanking Allah, and using them in pleasing ways.
  4. Listeners are urged to pursue higher spiritual ranks through night prayer, religious literacy, and voluntary worship beyond obligations.
  5. Examples from Abu Bakr, forgiveness, charity, and anger control illustrate ihsan in relationships and hardship.
  6. The khutbah closes by urging consistent repentance and choosing the better path with Allah’s blessings.
Try this week
Audit how you are using your current health and free time, then invest them in your akhirah.
Attend mosque classes or other reliable learning programs to become more religiously literate and engaged with the Quran and Sunnah.
Maintain the obligatory prayers, then add emphasized Sunnah prayers and voluntary worship.
Wake during the last third of the night to pray and make dua.
Give sadaqah in times of ease and difficulty.
Control anger, pardon others, seek forgiveness, and avoid persisting in sin.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 1Recited at the opening of the khutbah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The more we do, the more He brings you closer. You do a little bit, He'll bring you still closer. You do more than that, He'll bring you closer.”
Masjid Jafar Community · Johns Creek, GA
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“There's always a way for you to push yourself and be better.”
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“But it's the way they react that makes them more righteous.”
Masjid Jafar Community · Johns Creek, GA
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Imam Arshad encouraged us to work toward closeness to Allah by making an extra effort, even when we are not perfect. He reminded us that health and free time are blessings we can use for worship and other beneficial things. Gratitude means recognizing what Allah has given us, thanking Him, and using those gifts in ways that please Him. Each of us has a next step, whether that means strengthening our daily prayers, learning more about our deen, or adding extra acts of worship and charity. Through examples of forgiveness and controlling anger, he reminded us that growing closer to Allah also involves choosing how we treat people when it is difficult.

  1. What is one blessing you enjoyed today, and how could you use it to please Allah?
  2. What small extra effort could you make this week in prayer, learning, or helping someone?
  3. When you feel angry, what helps you pause and choose your next words?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Jafar Community Center11005 Jones Bridge Rd #112 Johns Creek, GA 30022Jumu'ah “2:00 PM”, “Jumu'ah”; “3:00 PM”, “Jumu'ah”.ArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Jafar Community82 khutbahs
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