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Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 10, 2025.

Seeking knowledge opens the path to Paradise

Masjid al-Mu'min · Na'eem Abdullah

“Seeking knowledge, as we said earlier, is the first step in the path to paradise.”

The khateeb, at 27:57

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In one sentence

Seeking beneficial knowledge through persistent study, human mentorship, and gathering in the masjid is a primary path to Paradise and spiritual renewal.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Recommend reciting Surah al-Kahf on Fridays as protection from the Dajjal.
  2. Use Musa's journey to emphasize humility, mentorship, and persistence in seeking knowledge.
  3. Warn that phones, algorithms, and isolation weaken learning through human interaction.
  4. Argue that knowledge underlies financial, political, and spiritual improvement.
  5. Explain that seeking knowledge and studying Quran in the masjid brings tranquility, mercy, and angelic support.
  6. Encourage listeners to love beneficial knowledge and bring renewed faith back to their families.
Try this week
Recite Surah al-Kahf sometime from Thursday night after Maghrib through Friday before Maghrib.
Attend the masjid and participate in Quran study and learning.
Seek knowledge through elders, teachers, mentors, and human interaction.
Learn beneficial subjects beyond career and financial goals.
Study more about the Dajjal.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18Recommended for Friday recitation as protection from the Dajjal.
Surah 18Musa's determination to reach the meeting of the two seas illustrates persistence in seeking knowledge.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“But if you really want to benefit, if you really want to grow, and you really want to progress, you have to interact with others.”
Masjid al-Mu'min · Pittsburgh, PA
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“seeking knowledge as we said earlier, is the first step in the path to paradise. Knowledge underwrites everything.”
Masjid al-Mu'min · Pittsburgh, PA
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“Knowledge comes before action. Knowledge comes before sleep. So we should fall in love with knowledge.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that seeking beneficial knowledge is one of the main paths to Paradise. It uses Musa's journey in Surah al-Kahf to show that even a great prophet kept traveling and learning with humility. The speaker encourages us to spend less time being controlled by phones and more time learning through real relationships, elders, teachers, and the masjid. He reminds us that studying Quran together brings tranquility, mercy, and spiritual support. When one person renews their faith, that renewed strength can benefit the whole family.

  1. What is one beneficial thing you would like to learn this week?
  2. When does your phone help you learn, and when does it distract you from people?
  3. How can our family make time for Quran or shared learning?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid al-Mu'min of Pittsburgh537 Paulson Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206KhateebNa'eem AbdullahMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid al-Mu'min33 khutbahs
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