Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 20, 2025.
Allah alone should guide every daily choice
“Nothing is above Allah in my heart.”
In one sentence
Tawheed, recognizing Allah as the sole Creator, Provider, and One worthy of worship, must ground faith and daily choices by cleansing the heart of competing loves, fears, and dependencies.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Defines Tawheed and finds evidence of Allah’s oneness throughout the Qur’an and creation.
- Uses creation, provision, death, resurrection, and the example of a fly to establish Allah’s exclusive power.
- Explains why the Prophet’s early message prioritized Tawheed before legal prohibitions.
- Applies Tawheed to fear, gratitude, love, obedience, workplace prayer, and social pressure.
- Recommends nightly and morning remembrance before concluding that Allah is sufficient.
Try this week
Begin da'wah with Tawheed before discussing halal and haram.
Make dua and seek Allah’s protection when fear or anxiety arises.
Remember Allah when blessings arrive and attribute them to Him.
Tell employers about prayer, Ramadan, and Eid despite possible judgment.
Before sleep, make night dhikr and read Ayatul Kursi.
On waking, thank Allah before picking up your phone.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 11Allah creates, provides, causes death, and resurrects, demonstrating His exclusive power.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“When you believe in His oneness Because you understand No one's capable of doing anything other than Him Nothing can happen Without the permission of Allah Subh'anaHu Wa Ta-A'la”
“Before picking up your phone You thank Allah for waking you up And giving you another chance To get closer to Him”
“Allah is sufficient for me Nothing is above Allah in my heart”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah taught that Tawheed means recognizing Allah as the only Creator, Provider, and One worthy of worship. This belief should shape what fills our hearts, how we respond to fear and blessings, and whether we put Allah before social pressure or work concerns. We were encouraged to begin and end the day with remembrance, gratitude, and practices such as Ayatul Kursi. We can ask Allah to cleanse our hearts and help us live with the confidence that He is sufficient for us.
- What do you usually think about first when something frightening or wonderful happens?
- How could you remember Allah before reaching for your phone tomorrow morning?
- What does putting Allah first look like at school, work, or with friends?
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