9:01 Her birimiz için Allah…9:35 Do we not visit the…18:11 Şimdi başlamamız…21:09 Bu dünya bizim yerimiz…
GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 9, 2026.

Life is a test, so serve Allah and others

Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center

“Do we not visit the sick? Do we not feed the hungry?”

The khateeb, at 9:35

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In one sentence

Allah created human life with a purposeful test, so Muslims should show gratitude through worship, service, steadfastness, repentance, and preparation for Ramadan rather than becoming attached to temporary worldly comfort.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens by stressing gratitude for Allah's creation, safety, and blessings.
  2. Argues that life and death have a purpose: worship, gratitude, and service to others.
  3. Calls listeners to visit the sick, feed the hungry, help people, and embody Islam through character.
  4. Frames hardship, global violence, and personal struggle as tests requiring Quran, patience, repentance, and steadfastness.
  5. Warns against comfort and forgetting that worldly blessings are temporary.
  6. Urges immediate preparation for Ramadan through Isha, Fajr, Quran, and renewed discipline.
Try this week
Visit the sick and feed the hungry.
Help others with the blessings Allah has given you.
Share Islam through words, character, wisdom, and conduct.
Return to the Quran, remain patient, and seek repentance.
Prepare for Ramadan by attending Isha and Fajr and beginning regular Quran recitation.
Avoid excessive attachment to luxury and remember that worldly blessings are temporary.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 67:1-2Life and death are created as a test of who does the best deeds.
Quran 67:22Contrasts stumbling face-down with walking upright on a straight path.
Quran 51:56Defines the purpose of jinn and humans as worship.
Quran 29:2Argues that claiming faith does not exempt people from testing.
Quran 71:10-12Connects seeking forgiveness with rain, wealth, and children.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Her birimiz için Allah bize bir amacı verdi. Ve O, bizlere gözler ve dilimizle He has given us akıl.”
Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center · Boonton, NJ
Play from 9:01
“Do we not visit the sick? Do we not feed the hungry?”
Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center · Boonton, NJ
Play from 9:35
“Şimdi başlamamız gereken şey, bunu yapmadığımızda hazırlanmamız gereken şey. Şimdi başlamamız için, Salat-ı Işâ'ya girecek. salatı'l fecr'e gitmek.”
Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center · Boonton, NJ
Play from 18:11
“Bu dünya bizim yerimiz değil. ve başka bir yerde değil.”
Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center · Boonton, NJ
Play from 21:09
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Allah gave each of us a purpose and blessed us with abilities, safety, and resources. We show gratitude not only through words, but also by worshipping Allah, caring for people, visiting the sick, feeding the hungry, and helping others. Life includes tests, so we should return to the Quran, remain patient, and seek forgiveness when we fall short. The world is temporary, and comfort should not distract us from our real purpose. With Ramadan approaching, we should begin now by strengthening our prayers, attending Isha and Fajr, and reconnecting with the Quran.

  1. What is one gift Allah gave you that you can use to help someone?
  2. Who could our family visit, call, or help this week?
  3. What Ramadan habit can you start before Ramadan begins?
Where it was given

The masjid

Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center110 Harrison Street, Boonton, NJ 07005Jumu'ah Jumuah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center22 khutbahs
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