Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 3, 2026.
How to attain Allah's love
“Allah the Almighty, when He loves a servant, He facilitates goodness for him.”
In one sentence
Allah's love is attained through sincere worship, gratitude, righteous conduct, good family relationships, and resisting evil desires.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Defines Allah's love as a high rank requiring struggle against the ego and the devil.
- Introduces a hadith about Musa asking for signs of Allah's love and displeasure.
- Emphasizes worshipping Allah alone and honoring one's mother and father.
- Urges praising and thanking Allah in every circumstance while seeking refuge from evil.
- Warns listeners to choose companions who support good conduct.
- Concludes that Allah facilitates goodness for servants with sincere intentions.
Try this week
Strive against the ego's desires and the devil's whispers.
Worship Allah alone and avoid associating partners with Him.
Treat your mother well, followed by your father.
Praise and thank Allah in ease, hardship, trials, and pleasant times.
Ask Allah for goodness and seek refuge from evil.
Choose friends who remind you of good conduct and support good deeds.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“It takes work. Attaining that state of bliss, of the love of Allah, is a high rank.”
“You want to be loved by Allah? Be good to your mother. Be good to your mother.”
“Be careful who you choose to be around, who you pick as your friend, that who will support you when you do good or the one who actually will intercede when you do good.”
“Allah the Almighty, when He loves a servant, He facilitates goodness for him.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah says that Allah's love is a high rank that requires effort, not merely wishes. We can look for signs of that love when good becomes easier and evil is blocked from us. The speaker highlights worshipping Allah alone, honoring our mother and father, thanking Allah in every circumstance, and asking Him for protection from harm. We should also choose friends who encourage good conduct and support us in doing what is right. When our intentions are sincere, we should trust Allah's mercy and help.
- What is one good thing you can make easier for someone this week?
- How can our family show gratitude when something is hard?
- What makes a friend a good influence?
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