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Learn the Quran and practice its message

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“The best of you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach the Qur'an.”

The khateeb, at 16:33

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In one sentence

The Qur'an is Allah's preserved, accessible miracle, so Muslims should learn, understand, recite, teach, and practice it through salah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces the Qur'an as Allah's preserved, unmatched miracle.
  2. Explains that the Qur'an is accessible through recitation, memorization, study, and translation.
  3. Uses hadith about learning and reciting the Qur'an to value it above worldly wealth.
  4. Connects Qur'an learning with learning and performing salah, especially for new Muslims.
  5. Urges Muslims to teach prayer patiently through classes or one-to-one help.
  6. Concludes with supplications, congregational prayer, and a young man's shahadah.
Try this week
Read or listen to the Qur'an regularly, including through a phone app.
Use tafsir if you understand Arabic but need help with Qur'anic language.
Read a translation in your own language to understand the message.
Learn the Qur'an and teach it to others.
Learn salah through a class or one-to-one instruction.
Help new Muslims learn the movements and recitations of salah.
Recite Qur'an during salah and straighten the prayer rows.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 17:88Used to argue that the Qur'an is an inimitable miracle.
Quran 15:9Used to affirm Allah's preservation of the Qur'an.
Quran 54:17Used to explain that Allah made the Qur'an easy to remember and understand.
Quran 44:58Used to explain that Allah made the Qur'an easy to remember and understand.
Quran 4:41Used to explain that the Qur'an's message reaches people through translation.
Quran 3:64Used as an example of the Prophet's translated message to non-Arabic audiences.
Quran 35:29Used to connect Qur'an recitation, prayer, and spending in charity.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed for the Prophet's statement that his enduring miracle is revelation.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed for the teaching that the best people learn and teach the Qur'an.
Sahih MuslimUsed to show that learning a few verses is better than possessing valuable camels.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to illustrate the Prophet's emotional response while listening to Qur'an recitation.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The best of you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach the Qur'an.”
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“Learning the Quran Is better Than what we amass Of wealth In this world”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that the Qur'an is Allah's preserved miracle and that Allah has made it accessible for us to recite, understand, memorize, and practice. We should learn the Qur'an and share it with others, using tafsir or translations when needed to understand its message. The khutbah also emphasized that Qur'an learning and salah belong together, and that we should keep improving our prayer. Not knowing is not shameful; sincerely making the effort to learn is what matters. We should also welcome new Muslims, teach them patiently, and help them grow in their worship.

  1. What is one Qur'an habit you would like to start this week?
  2. How could you help someone learn a prayer without making them feel embarrassed?
  3. Why do you think Muslims straighten the rows before salah?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of America215 N Oraton Pkwy, East Orange, NJ 07017ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICA East Orange54 khutbahs
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