Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 9, 2021.
Worship means righteous conduct in every part of life
“Worshipping Allah, our Creator, does not mean just praying or fasting.”
In one sentence
Human beings were created to worship Allah through righteous conduct in every part of life and will be held accountable for their choices.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Creation is purposeful and humanity was not made without aim.
- Human freedom, blessings, and moral awareness entail accountability and judgment.
- Humanity’s primordial covenant establishes recognition of Allah as Creator and Lord.
- Worship encompasses all righteous conduct, not only prayer and fasting.
- Muslims should promote good, oppose evil, maintain faith, and treat others well.
- The khutbah closes with announcements, supplications, and Quran recitation.
Try this week
Worship Allah through everyday conduct by acting righteously and avoiding evil, corruption, injustice, and transgression.
Encourage what is right and oppose wrongdoing.
Follow a bad deed with a good deed.
Treat people with good morals and as you wish to be treated.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“everything is created due to some reason and has some purpose in life”
“this oath shows the fact that all the humans were made aware of the fact that they have a creator a lord and a sovereign that they have to acknowledge and give Him His due respect honor and reverence”
“worshipping Allah our creator does not mean just praying or fasting it actually encompasses every aspect of world life in which Allah requires the Muslim to act in a righteous and good manner”
“fear Allah wherever you are fight a bad deed with a good deed after it and it will erase it and treat people with good morals”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Allah did not create the world or us without purpose. We are here to know and worship Him, and worship includes how we work, speak, treat people, and resist wrongdoing, not only prayer and fasting. Because we have choices and blessings, we are responsible for our decisions and will return to Allah. This week, we can turn mistakes into good deeds, keep good character, and encourage what is right.
- Where do you notice purpose in your life or responsibilities?
- What ordinary activity could you turn into worship this week?
- What good deed could repair a mistake or bad habit?
Where it was given
The masjid
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