Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 30, 2026.
Allah’s names should shape how we live
In one sentence
Learning Allah’s beautiful names should move Muslims beyond a rule-only understanding of Islam toward knowing, loving, and embodying His attributes through mercy, justice, generosity, and purposeful dua.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Frames each Friday as a chance to pause, reflect, and pursue Jannatul Firdaus.
- Defines al-Asma'ul-Husna and introduces the hadith about Allah's 99 names.
- Argues that knowing Allah should complement fiqh and move children beyond a do-and-don't view of Islam.
- Uses the Meccan and Medinan contrast and Surah al-Hashr to explain tawheed, Allah's uniqueness, and His attributes.
- Shows how mercy, justice, and generosity can be embodied without likening people to Allah.
- Encourages using Allah's names in Qur'anic dua, then closes with prayers for oppressed Muslims.
- After prayer, gives announcements about voting, local events, and next Friday's prayer times.
Try this week
Use Fridays and Jumu'a as regular opportunities to reflect on Allah's names and attributes.
Learn, ponder, and memorize Allah's beautiful names.
Practice mercy, justice, and generosity toward family, friends, and others.
Use Allah's names and attributes when making dua, including Qur'anic supplications.
If able, cast a ballot before the stated deadline and seek counsel about voting.
Interested attendees can register for the Muslim Careers Symposium and scan the posted QR code.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Right off the bat we can understand that knowing one's Lord through His names and His attributes revealed to us. Pondering upon them, memorizing them, embodying them in the ways that we can.”
“Now this is what is meant by pondering and applying and embodying the names of Allah.”
“And when we are making our dua, the Quran in Surah Al-A'raf prescribes for us to use these names, to call upon His names and attributes.”
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