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Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 1, 2025.

Know Allah to understand the Quran

FMCCNJ · Muhammad Ali Merchant

“Al-Quran adalah ekspresi rahmat yang menghubungkan kita dengan Allah dan mengajar kita ke tempat rahmatnya.”

The khateeb, at 16:43

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In one sentence

Believers should approach the Quran by recognizing Allah as merciful, wise, and worthy of praise, because that understanding turns revelation into guidance, healing, and a path to Jannah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The Quran is presented as Allah’s final, preserved revelation, completing earlier scriptures.
  2. Personal assumptions can distort how people read the Quran and Sunnah.
  3. Knowing Allah’s names and attributes provides the right lens for understanding revelation.
  4. Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim frame the Quran as an expression of divine mercy.
  5. Hadith and classical scholars illustrate Allah’s vast mercy and the Quran’s healing purpose.
  6. The sermon concludes with gratitude, prayers for steadfastness, and prayers for suffering Muslims, including those in Gaza and Sudan.
Try this week
Study how Allah describes Himself in the Quran, especially through His names and attributes.
Read the Quran with its meaning and reflect on how its guidance applies.
Approach difficult verses with trust in Allah’s mercy, knowledge, and wisdom.
Practice saying Alhamdulillah for both blessings and the qualities Allah asks believers to cultivate.
Follow the Sunnah and ask Allah for increased knowledge and steadfastness.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 1Uses Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim to introduce Allah’s mercy before worship and guidance.
Quran 41:2Presents the Quran as revelation from the Merciful.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Pada dasarnya, kedua-dua nama ini adalah Rahmah, yang ditulis sebagai rahmat, kesayangan, simpati dan baik hati.”
FMCCNJ · Paramus, NJ
Play from 13:44
“Al-Quran adalah ekspresi rahmat yang menghubungkan kita dengan Allah dan mengajar kita ke tempat rahmatnya.”
FMCCNJ · Paramus, NJ
Play from 16:43
“Kerana tanpa memahami siapa Allah, bagaimana kita memahami Al-Quran? Bagaimana kita boleh memahami mengapa kita harus mengikuti Al-Quran?”
FMCCNJ · Paramus, NJ
Play from 19:29
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that the Quran is not a cold rulebook but a loving message from Allah. Before trying to understand its commands, we should learn who Allah is, especially Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim, the Merciful and Compassionate. The speaker encouraged us to approach the Quran with trust, gratitude, and humility, believing that its guidance is meant to heal and lead us toward Jannah. We can carry this into the week by reading with reflection, asking what Allah is teaching us, and thanking Him in every circumstance.

  1. What is one way Allah’s mercy appeared in our family this week?
  2. When a Quran verse feels difficult, what could we do before giving up?
  3. What is one blessing and one responsibility you can thank Allah for today?
Where it was given

The masjid

Fusion Muslim Community Center of North Jersey650 Pascack Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652Jumu'ah 1:10 PM & 2:30 PMKhateebMuhammad Ali MerchantMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at FMCCNJ70 khutbahs
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