14:56 what role do I have…15:14 I ask Allah subhanahu…
Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 15, 2026.

Make the masjid beloved through worship

Al-Ittehad

“I ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to make the masjid the most beloved place to our heart.”

The khateeb, at 15:14

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In one sentence

Every worshipper should examine and deepen their personal role in the masjid, making it beloved to themselves and their families through congregational worship, remembrance, and service.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens by asking listeners what personal role they have toward the masjid.
  2. Distinguishes the masjid’s general importance from each worshipper’s responsibility toward it.
  3. Prays that the masjid become beloved to worshippers, children, and families, and that they maintain it.
  4. Supplicates for Qur’an, repentance, righteous deeds, family blessings, remembrance, gratitude, worship, and steadfastness.
  5. Prays for oppressed Muslims, especially those in Gaza and Palestine.
  6. Closes with Qur’anic reminders about justice and congregational prayer.
Try this week
Reflect on your personal role and responsibility toward the masjid.
Attend congregational prayer.
Help make the masjid beloved to children and family members.
Increase remembrance, gratitude, and sincere worship.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 16:90Used in the closing reminder that Allah commands justice and excellence and forbids wrongdoing.
Surah 1Recited in prayer as a plea for worship and guidance.
Surah 87Recited in prayer, emphasizing remembrance, purification, and the lasting value of the Hereafter.
Surah 88Recited in prayer, contrasting the consequences of heedlessness with the reward of the purified.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“what role do I have when it comes to the masjid”
Al-Ittehad · Vista, CA
Play from 14:56
“I ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to make the masjid the most beloved place to our heart and the most beloved place to our children and our family's hearts Allahumma aj'alna min umaril masajid”
Al-Ittehad · Vista, CA
Play from 15:14
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah asked us to think about our personal relationship with the masjid, not only its importance. The masjid should become beloved to us and to our children and families, and we should seek to be among those who maintain and fill it. The imam prayed that we live by the Qur’an, remember Allah, thank Him, worship Him well, and keep our hearts firm. He also prayed for oppressed Muslims, especially in Gaza and Palestine, and closed by reminding us of Allah’s command to justice and excellence.

  1. What could make our family feel more connected to the masjid?
  2. How can we remember Allah and show gratitude during an ordinary day?
  3. What is one meaningful way we can respond when Muslims are suffering?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Ittehad925 Anza Ave, Vista, CA 92084Jumu'ah 1:05 PM year-roundArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Ittehad42 khutbahs
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