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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, May 8, 2026.

Authentic dua brings hope and barakah

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“The greatest hope that we have after the rahmah of Allah is the dua and the shafa'a of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.”

The khateeb, at 27:07

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In one sentence

Believers should trust authentic prophetic teachings and supplications as sources of barakah, hope, and guidance, then live by them.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Challenges listeners to have conviction in authentic hadith and the Prophet’s supplications.
  2. Uses Anas ibn Malik and Abdurrahman bin Auf to illustrate barakah in wealth, children, health, and longevity.
  3. Recounts Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas and Umar ibn al-Khattab to show how supplications can unfold over time.
  4. Highlights prophetic supplications for Aisha, Ibn Abbas, Abu Qatada, and Abu Huraira’s mother.
  5. Explains that authentic teachings must be believed and practiced rather than merely admired.
  6. Concludes with prayers for the ummah and family blessings, followed by Qur'an recitation and community announcements.
Try this week
Believe and act upon authentic prophetic teachings.
Ask others sincerely to make dua, without feeling entitled to it.
Seek barakah in wealth, children, family, and knowledge.
Attend the advertised Friday-Saturday prophetic learning sessions, virtually or in person.
Make dua for the ummah, families, and community members who are grieving.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“A lot of times you try to reciprocate the favors. So what can I do for you? Just make dua for me.”
FIC · Swartz Creek, MI
Play from 14:52
“the greatest hope that we have after the rahmah of Allah is the dua and the shafa'a of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam”
FIC · Swartz Creek, MI
Play from 27:07
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that the Prophet’s authentic supplications were blessings that affected people’s lives in lasting ways. Barakah is not simply having more; it is having enough goodness and benefit to bring peace and help others. We should listen to authentic teachings with conviction and put them into practice. The sermon also encourages us to make sincere dua for our families, community, and the wider ummah. It closes by reminding us to remain hopeful and steadfast through difficulty.

  1. What is one blessing in our family that we can ask Allah to put barakah into?
  2. Who is someone you can make a sincere dua for today?
  3. What is one prophetic teaching you would like to practice this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Flint Islamic Center9447 Corunna Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473Jumu'ah Khutbah 2:00 PM · iqamah 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at FIC50 khutbahs
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