7:12 Obedience The pain of…10:26 If you remember Allah…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Choose friends who strengthen your faith

EPIC · Muhammad Al Durrah

“If you remember Allah, your friend will stand with you.”

The khateeb, at 10:26

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In one sentence

Our companions shape our faith and final destiny, so we should leave relationships that normalize haram, cultivate righteous friendships, honor parents, and stand in solidarity with suffering believers.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. A Qur'anic scene contrasts a saved believer with a former companion who nearly led him astray.
  2. Temporary pleasure from haram disappears, while its consequences remain; obedience's hardship passes and its reward endures.
  3. Good friends remind one another of prayer, Quran, the masjid, and obedience; corrupt friendships should be ended.
  4. The sermon broadens sohbah to parents, spouses, Abu Bakr's companionship, and Allah's presence.
  5. Brotherhood is tested by Gaza's hunger and suffering; the Muslim community must not ignore needy believers.
  6. It closes with supplication for Gaza, repentance, and the welfare of the sick.
Try this week
Teach yourself and your family to recognize and avoid haram relationships.
Choose friends who remind you about prayer, Quran, the masjid, and obedience.
End relationships that make disobedience feel normal or make you ashamed to obey Allah.
Honor and care for parents, and support righteous friends through hardship.
Do not ignore hungry and suffering believers; help needy neighbors and the wider Muslim community.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Obedience The pain of it Will go away And the ajar And the reward Will remain and stay”
EPIC · Plano, TX
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“If you remember Allah Your friend Will stand With you Support you And if you Forget He will Remind you”
EPIC · Plano, TX
Play from 10:26
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that the people closest to us can pull us toward Allah or away from Him. A good friend reminds us to pray, read Quran, attend the masjid, and stay away from haram; we should also honor our parents and stand by sincere friends in hardship. The imam said our brotherhood is tested when believers are hungry and suffering, especially in Gaza, so we must not become indifferent to their pain. We can ask Allah to unite hearts, protect the oppressed, and make us people who help others.

  1. What makes someone a truly good friend?
  2. How can we help someone who is hungry or struggling?
  3. What is one good habit we can encourage each other to practice?
Where it was given

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East Plano Islamic Center4700 14th Street, Plano, TX 75074Jumu'ah First Jumu'ah 12:30 PM · second Jumu'ah 2:00 PMKhateebMuhammad Al DurrahMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at EPIC165 khutbahs
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