0:37 The best amongst you…3:12 Look at Jupiter and…13:38 You have your hand to…
GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 5, 2026.

Allah's creation points to His uniqueness

Al-Sabereen

“The best amongst you is he who learns the Quran and teaches it.”

The khateeb, at 0:37

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In one sentence

Reflecting on the vastness and order of Allah's creation should lead believers to recognize His uniqueness, reject shirk, learn and teach the Quran, and respond with gratitude.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Knowledge is foundational in Islam, especially learning and teaching the Quran.
  2. The earth, sun, planets, galaxies, and heavens illustrate the scale and order of Allah's creation.
  3. A hadith about a throne-bearing angel emphasizes the limits of human understanding.
  4. Allah's unmatched greatness makes shirk spiritually grave, while sincere repentance brings forgiveness.
  5. Human abilities and the earth's balance are gifts requiring glorification and gratitude.
  6. The khutbah closes with prayers for families, Muslim women, America's leaders, justice, guidance, and protection.
Try this week
Learn and teach the Quran.
Reflect on the scale and order of Allah's creation.
Make istighfar and sincere tawbah when seeking forgiveness.
Glorify Allah and recognize everyday abilities as gifts.
Guide others instead of attacking or insulting them.
Pray for children, families, community members, and leaders to receive wisdom and guidance.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sunan Abi DawudThe account of a throne-bearing angel illustrated the limits of human comprehension.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The best amongst you is he who learns the Quran and teaches it.”
Al-Sabereen · Harrisburg, PA
Play from 0:37
“Look at Jupiter and look at the Earth 1400 times. Jupiter is big, is huge!”
Al-Sabereen · Harrisburg, PA
Play from 3:12
“You have your hand to hold. You can jump, you can run, you can hold, you can grab, you can give, you can fight, you can defend with just one hand.”
Al-Sabereen · Harrisburg, PA
Play from 13:38
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Our khateeb reminded us that Islam places great value on learning, especially learning and teaching the Quran. He invited us to look at the earth, sun, galaxies, and heavens as signs of Allah's greatness and to remember how little we understand. Because Allah is unique and unmatched, we should reject shirk, turn to Him in sincere repentance, and not take our abilities for granted. We can show gratitude by glorifying Allah, guiding rather than insulting others, and praying for our children, families, community, and leaders.

  1. What is one thing in creation that makes you think about Allah's greatness?
  2. What Quran lesson or skill could you learn and share with someone else?
  3. Which ability are you most thankful to Allah for today?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Sabereen1403 S Cameron St, Harrisburg, PA 17104Jumu'ah First Athan 12:15 PM, Iqamah 12:35 PM · second Athan 1:15 PM, Iqamah 1:35 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Sabereen56 khutbahs
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