Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 23, 2025.
Honor the weekly Eid with preparation
“The knowledge is not the issue.”
In one sentence
Jumu'ah should be honored as Islam's weekly Eid through intentional preparation, early attendance, focused listening, remembrance, and Friday supplication.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with prayers for martyrs, Palestine, and oppressed Muslims, while urging continued advocacy.
- Introduces Friday's distinction in Islam and explains why Muslims in America should not treat it as an ordinary day.
- Presents Friday as the best day and a weekly Eid, requiring ghusl, grooming, fine clothing, courteous arrival, and silence.
- Emphasizes arriving early and warns that habitual lateness and laziness diminish the reward of Jumu'ah.
- Encourages reading Surah al-Kahf and increasing dhikr and salawat on Friday.
- Warns against distractions, conversation, phones, and other activities during the khutbah.
Try this week
Perform ghusl, purify yourself, use perfume, and wear your best clothes for Jumu'ah.
Arrive as early as possible, pray what is written, avoid stepping over people, and sit quietly once the imam begins.
Read Surah al-Kahf and increase dhikr and salawat upon the Prophet on Friday.
Remain focused and silent during the khutbah; avoid talking, phone use, trading, messaging, and other distractions.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“The knowledge is not the issue The practice is what we want to do”
“The one that reads surah al-kahf On the day of Jumu'ah They will have a light That will extend for them Until the next Friday”
Where it was given
The masjid
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