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Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 10, 2025.

Quran, prayer, and charity are an eternal trade

Al-Hidaya · Houssem Marzouk

“The more you recite the Quran the more you get barakah in your life.”

The khateeb, at 9:41

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In one sentence

Allah offers an unfailing eternal trade to those who recite and live by the Quran, establish prayer, and give charity with certainty in His promise.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces worship as a business transaction with Allah
  2. Explains the three commitments named in Surah Fatir
  3. Urges recitation, understanding, and application of the Quran
  4. Explains how to establish prayer and improve khushu'
  5. Encourages secret and public charity as proof of faith
  6. Closes by calling for certainty in Allah's guaranteed reward
Try this week
Recite the Quran regularly, seek its meaning, and apply its teachings.
Revisit priorities so daily Quran reading or study is not the first thing abandoned when busy.
Pray on time and in congregation when possible, with careful wudu, recitation, movements, sujood, dua, and khushu'.
Before and during prayer, remember that Allah is watching you and treat each prayer as your last.
Give sadaqah for Allah's sake, both privately and publicly.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 35Used to present Quran recitation, prayer, and spending as an unfailing trade with Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Everything That you have Every blessing You name it It is only from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
Al-Hidaya · Latham, NY
Play from 4:11
“The more you recite the Quran The more you get barakah in your life And the more you are away From the book of Allah The more miserable you are”
Al-Hidaya · Latham, NY
Play from 9:41
“The only bank The only account Is the account of sadaqah You put it here And you expect it over there Not only the same amount But multiplied”
Al-Hidaya · Latham, NY
Play from 23:10
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb described a trade with Allah that will never fail: connecting with the Quran, establishing prayer, and giving for Allah’s sake. He reminded us that everything we have, even our breath, comes from Allah. Our connection with the Quran should include reading, understanding, and putting its teachings into practice. He encouraged us to give prayer our attention by remembering that Allah is watching us and praying as though it could be our last prayer. He also explained that charity, given privately or openly, is a proof of faith with rewards in the hereafter. His message invites us to trust Allah’s promise and make these three actions priorities in our daily lives.

  1. What is one Quran teaching you could put into practice tomorrow?
  2. What could help you slow down and pay attention during prayer?
  3. What is something you value that you could share or give to help someone?
Where it was given

The masjid

Al-Hidaya Center of Latham322 Troy Schenectady Rd, Latham, NY 12110Jumu'ah 12:00 PM & 1:30 PMKhateebHoussem MarzoukMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Hidaya53 khutbahs
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