Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 26, 2026.
Honor the mosque by leaving distractions behind
“We have to take care of the masjid.”
In one sentence
The khutbah teaches that honoring the mosque means leaving worldly distractions behind, preserving quiet and safety, listening during the khutbah, following mosque rules, and actively maintaining the space.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The speaker uses the hadith of the Bedouin urinating in the mosque to show compassionate correction and the mosque’s sanctity.
- He explains that worshippers should avoid loud voices, disturbing recitation, and running to catch prayer.
- He urges attendees to leave worldly concerns outside, silence phones, avoid conversations, and listen during the khutbah.
- He addresses practical respect, including using shoe racks, preventing hazards, and protecting accessibility for vulnerable worshippers.
- He honors a woman who cleaned the mosque and calls the community to maintain and care for it.
- He reminds attendees to follow mosque protocols and proper charitable channels before concluding with prayers and salah.
Try this week
Leave worldly concerns behind when entering the mosque.
Arrive calmly rather than running to catch prayer.
Keep recitation, conversation, and supplication quiet enough not to disturb others.
Silence or turn off phones and avoid using them during prayer and the khutbah.
Listen silently during the khutbah without talking, gesturing, or making dhikr.
Place shoes properly and remove hazards from walkways.
Help clean, maintain, and care for the mosque.
Use verified, authorized charitable channels for donations.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimThe Prophet allowed a Bedouin to finish urinating, then cleaned the area and taught him respectfully about mosque etiquette.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“When you come to the mosque Come with the tranquility and peace Do not run Whatever you catch You pray Whatever you miss You make up”
“Our scholars told us When you come to masjid Put dunya At the place Where you put your shoes So you leave dunya At the place”
“This is This is something That I committed To find peace And tranquility I find myself To connect myself Myself From the outside world While you bring In the outside world Inside”
“This Is The Responsibility For All Of Us And All Of Us We Have To Take Care Of The Masjid”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The mosque is a special place for remembering Allah, praying, listening, and finding peace. We should enter calmly and leave worldly distractions, loud voices, phones, and arguments outside. We should listen quietly during the khutbah, keep walkways clear, and treat every worshipper with consideration. Caring for the mosque through cleaning and maintenance is a valuable act of faith. When giving charity, we should use trustworthy and authorized channels.
- What helps you feel peaceful and focused when you enter the mosque?
- What is one way our family can help care for the mosque?
- How can we make sure our phones do not disturb other worshippers?
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