Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 25, 2026.
Worship Allah and benefit His creation
“The best among you is the one who is benefiting others.”
In one sentence
Because Allah created humanity to worship Him, believers should reject arrogance, obey the Quran and Sunnah, and live righteously so their goodness benefits creation.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Contrasts human privilege and stewardship with the universal submission of other creation to Allah.
- Explains humanity’s purpose as worship and warns that arrogance and disobedience lead to punishment.
- Uses Sulayman’s bird and a hadith about death to show that human conduct affects surrounding creation.
- Teaches that righteous deeds and teaching beneficial knowledge bring blessings to the believer and others.
- Urges obedience to Allah and the Prophet, using remaining time well, and seeking mercy and forgiveness.
- The second khutbah renews taqwa, sends blessings on the Prophet, and concludes with prayers and congregational prayer.
Try this week
Follow Allah’s commandments and the guidance of Rasulullah.
Use available time for worship, good deeds, and remembrance of Allah.
Avoid arrogance and benefit other people.
Teach people what is good.
Seek Allah’s mercy and forgiveness.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“the best among you is the one who is benefiting others”
“being arrogant being hearty does not give us any benefit rather it owns the wrath of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
“the time is nearing the hour is nearing and we don't know you don't know I don't know when another time comes”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Allah created people to worship Him, while all of creation belongs to Him and submits to His command. Our choices do not affect only ourselves: sinful behavior can harm the world around us, while righteousness brings blessing. The speaker asks us to avoid arrogance, follow the Quran and the Prophet’s guidance, and benefit other people. Since we do not know how much time remains, we should use our time for obedience, good deeds, and seeking Allah’s mercy.
- What is one way our actions can help people or other living things?
- How can we practice humility when we think we know best?
- What good deed can we make time for before next Jumu’ah?
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