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Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 25, 2026.

How to become Allah’s chosen servants

Baitul Aman Mosque · Saleheen Kaderi

“Take these twelve qualities as a mission for your life.”

The khateeb, at 29:23

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In one sentence

The path to becoming Allah’s specially chosen servants, Ibad al-Rahman, is to cultivate twelve Quranic qualities through sincere, patient effort.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Ibad al-Rahman as Allah’s specially distinguished servants.
  2. Explains humility, peaceful responses, tahajjud, seeking protection from Hell, and moderate spending.
  3. Covers avoiding shirk, unlawful killing, and zina, while emphasizing repentance and righteous replacement of sins.
  4. Urges avoiding false testimony and passing by evil with dignity.
  5. Emphasizes taking Allah’s reminders seriously and praying for righteous families.
  6. Closes by presenting these qualities as a lifelong mission requiring patience, sincerity, and perseverance.
Try this week
Study Surah al-Furqan 25:63-74 at home using a translation and tafsir.
Practice humility by examining whether your actions show arrogance or superiority.
Respond peacefully when people insult, bully, or behave ignorantly.
Plan for tahajjud by sleeping earlier and avoiding late-night distractions.
Spend moderately, avoiding both extravagance and stinginess.
Make sincere tawbah, stop sinful behavior, and replace it with righteous deeds.
Avoid false testimony and pass by wrongdoing with dignity.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 25Defines the twelve qualities of Ibad al-Rahman.
Surah 39Supports listening carefully and following the best guidance.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Every time people do something bad to you. And you respond with something that is peaceful. You reap the benefit of the moment.”
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“Take these twelve qualities as a mission for your life.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Allah’s special servants, called Ibad al-Rahman, are recognized by the way they live. They walk humbly, respond peacefully to hurtful behavior, pray at night, spend moderately, avoid major sins, and take Allah’s reminders seriously. Even people who have made serious mistakes can return through sincere repentance, faith, and good deeds. Families should also pray for righteous spouses and children and patiently make these qualities a lifelong mission.

  1. When is it hardest to respond peacefully, and what could you say instead?
  2. What is one small change that could help you pray or remember Allah more consistently?
  3. What would make our family a comfort to one another?
Where it was given

The masjid

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