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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 18, 2026.

Trust Allah to live without fear

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“The most important thing and the most valuable thing in any Muslim's life is his relationship with Allah.”

The khateeb, at 4:59

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In one sentence

A strong relationship with Allah, cultivated through remembrance, charity, reliance, and trust in divine timing, gives Muslims resilience, dignity, and freedom from fear of people.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Establishes the relationship with Allah as the most valuable concern in a Muslim’s life.
  2. Recommends daily dhikr and dua, including sending blessings on the Prophet.
  3. Presents voluntary sadaqah as evidence of faith and trust in Allah.
  4. Explains levels of tawakkul through examples of reliance, patience, and accepting delayed outcomes.
  5. Connects confidence in Allah’s control over benefit and harm with spiritual dignity and courage.
  6. Concludes with the hadith to Ibn Abbas about asking Allah and seeking His help.
Try this week
Set a daily phone reminder for a few minutes of dhikr and dua.
Send blessings on the Prophet as part of daily remembrance.
Give voluntary sadaqah regularly as an act of faith.
Practice tawakkul by asking Allah for help and accepting His timing.
When facing fear or pressure, remember that people can only harm or benefit by Allah’s permission.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the more you donate, the more trust you have in Allah azawajal and the more reward you will get and the more stronger your relationship will get with Allah azawajal.”
Madina Institute · Little Rock, AR
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“I am worshiping Allah. I should be walking down the streets with my head up there, feeling strong about my religion and feeling strong about my Lord.”
Madina Institute · Little Rock, AR
Play from 19:07
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that our relationship with Allah is the most valuable part of our lives. He encouraged us to make time each day for dhikr and dua, even if it is only a couple of minutes. He also explained that voluntary charity expresses our faith and trust in Allah. Through a story about waiting for something important, he encouraged patience and gratitude when life does not follow our preferred timing. He reminded us that being servants of Allah gives us dignity and confidence, including when we feel small or out of place.

  1. When during your day could you make a little time to remember Allah?
  2. What is something you could give to help another person this week?
  3. What could help you practice patience while waiting for something you really want?
Where it was given

The masjid

Madina Institute12123 Kanis Road, Little Rock, AR 72211Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:30 PM · prayer 1:50 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Madina Institute17 khutbahs
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