Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 10, 2025.
Live with Allah, not without Him
“Do not be like those people who forgot about Allah.”
In one sentence
Human beings fulfill their purpose by remembering Allah, resisting the nafs, and returning to Him through a life of worship and obedience.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Allah’s warning in Surah al-Hashr: forgetting Him leads people to forget their identity and purpose.
- Human dignity is rooted in Adam’s knowledge and the honor Allah gave the children of Adam.
- Humanity should live with Allah, remembering its return to Him and hoping to return to Jannah.
- Following the nafs turns people into servants of desire, while worship requires resisting comfort and unlawful wants.
- Prayer and masjid attendance illustrate how sincere effort earns reward and opens paths.
- The khutbah closes by urging a pledge to live with Allah and remember that Allah responds to human action.
Try this week
Make a pledge to live with Allah, not without Him.
Resist the nafs by getting up for Fajr and refusing unlawful desires and food.
Attend the masjid and weekly classes, accepting extra walking as a source of reward.
Make dua for lasting peace and an end to bloodshed in Gaza.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 59Warns that forgetting Allah causes people to forget themselves and contrasts Paradise with Hell.
Quran 51:56Defines humanity’s purpose as worshipping Allah.
Surah 18Used to establish that Iblis was a jinn who disobeyed Allah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Do not be like those people who forgot about Allah. So Allah made them forget themselves. Now you are living. But you are not realizing the value of who you are.”
“you are no more Abdullah, slave of Allah. You are Abdul Nafs. You are the slave of your nafs.”
“remember that Allah is saying always remember the purpose of life. And that is live with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. Do not live without Allah.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Our purpose is not just to work, eat, and build a life; it is to live with Allah and worship Him. The khutbah reminds us that when we forget Allah, we can forget who we are and why we are here. Allah honored Adam with knowledge, so we should value learning and remember our return to Him. Our nafs often pulls us toward comfort and unlawful choices, but prayer, coming to the masjid, and resisting temptation train us to follow Allah instead. We can begin this week by making a sincere pledge to live with Allah and asking Him for help.
- What helps you remember Allah during a busy day?
- When is it hardest to resist choosing comfort over what is right?
- What is one small step toward Allah you can take this week?
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