Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2025.
Worship must follow the Quran and Sunnah
“We all of us should do it the right way.”
In one sentence
Sound worship benefits the worshipper only when it is devoted exclusively to Allah and practiced according to the Qur'an and the Prophet Muhammad's Sunnah, rather than personal desires, shirk, or innovations.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Allah is independent of worship; worship benefits human beings.
- Worship includes all inward and outward acts, and must be directed to Allah alone.
- Messengers and revealed books teach people how to worship correctly.
- Listeners should prioritize the Qur'an and Sunnah over personal desire, custom, or unqualified authority.
- Shirk nullifies deeds, while the Prophet's example must guide every act of worship.
Try this week
Learn acts of worship from the Qur'an and the authentic Sunnah.
Examine personal practices and remove any worship directed toward other than Allah.
When recognizing a mistake, correct it while still alive rather than postponing change.
Use the Prophet's example to guide how familiar acts of worship are performed.
Respectfully discuss disagreements with teachers or family while prioritizing the Qur'an and Sunnah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 39Allah does not need people's worship or obedience.
Surah 14Allah is free of all need and worthy of praise.
Surah 21Every messenger called people to worship Allah alone.
Surah 28Following desire without divine guidance is described as deeply astray.
Surah 39Shirk invalidates deeds, while worshipping Allah alone is commanded.
Surah 33The Messenger is presented as the best example to follow.
Surah 59Believers should accept the Messenger's commands and avoid his prohibitions.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“The reality is that if it is left for us, we're not going to be able to figure out how we worship Allah and how we do it correctly and the like.”
“We all of us should do it the right way. The way that is legislated to us by Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“At that moment you have to make a decision. Say I got issues, I got some problems here, I got some mistakes that I need to correct.”
“If your Shaykh or your Imam or your Alim or your tribe or your family, they are on something other than what the Qur'an and the Sunnah says, you need to follow the right things.”
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