The Islamic calendarFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 25, 2026.
Use summer time for what matters
“Never miss a salah during this free time.”
In one sentence
Summer free time is a blessing and responsibility that should be used for worship, family, service, learning, health, and meaningful relationships.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Islam balances spiritual duties with bodily, emotional, and worldly needs.
- Health and free time are blessings that must not be wasted.
- Use summer for family travel, kinship, Umrah, and beneficial memories.
- Maintain prayer, serve parents, stay connected to the masjid, and read the Qur'an.
- Serve the community, learn daily, make dua, and remain physically active.
- Choose friends who encourage faith and righteous behavior.
Try this week
Travel with family and good companions while avoiding sinful places.
Visit relatives, maintain kinship, and serve older family members.
Perform every obligatory prayer on time.
Help parents with household chores and assist siblings.
Attend at least one prayer or program at the masjid.
Read a small portion of the Qur'an consistently and improve tajweed.
Serve the community by feeding people, visiting patients, or helping others.
Learn something new every day through books, hadith, lectures, or mosque programs.
Make dua for personal improvement.
Walk, run, and remain physically active.
Choose friends who remind you to pray and draw closer to Allah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“But this time, once you lose it, this time is not coming back again. So the time can be either a witness for you or a witness against you.”
“Never miss a salah during this free time. Never miss an obligatory prayer.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that summer is a blessing, especially because we have health and free time. We should enjoy life in halal ways while remembering our prayers and preparing for the Hereafter. Summer can strengthen family bonds through travel, visiting relatives, serving parents, and helping at home. We should stay connected to the masjid and Qur'an, learn something useful, serve people, and keep our bodies active. Finally, we should choose friends who encourage prayer and help us become better Muslims.
- What is one useful thing you can do with your free time this week?
- How can you help someone in our family without being asked?
- What makes a friend a good influence on your faith?
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