General remindersFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 26, 2025.
Put Allah first in a purposeful life
“Change starts with deciding what is the most important thing for you as a person.”
In one sentence
A purposeful life begins by identifying and ranking one's values with Allah's pleasure first, then focusing, learning, and taking action, especially in honoring parents and meeting responsibilities.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Connects New Year reflection and Muslim tradition to the need for purposeful change.
- Defines values as what matters, then asks listeners to write and prioritize them.
- Places Allah's pleasure first and honoring parents second, followed by health, education, finances, and other responsibilities.
- Teaches focus on top priorities and continuous learning from knowledgeable people.
- Urges action, treating failure as feedback, and using time away from busyness to review life and relationships.
Try this week
Write down what matters most and identify your values.
Rank the values, making Allah's pleasure first and honoring parents second.
Focus on the highest-priority responsibility instead of scattering attention.
Learn continuously by reading and seeking guidance from knowledgeable people.
Take action, learn from failure, and use time away from busyness to reflect on life and loved ones.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Change starts with deciding what is the most important thing for you as a person.”
“Ibadat is your life from the moment you wake up to the moment you wake up the next day.”
“everything we decide to do will never happen unless we do something unless we take action”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that purposeful change begins by naming what matters most. We should put Allah's pleasure first, honor and care for our parents, then order the other needs of our lives. We should focus on the next priority, keep learning from knowledgeable people, and turn what we learn into action. Mistakes are not a reason to stop; they can show us what to learn and improve. A quiet pause to reflect on our lives and the people we care for can help us begin.
- What is one value you want your daily choices to show?
- What is one small action you could take this week for a parent, grandparent, or someone you love?
- When something does not work, what could you learn before trying again?
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