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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 26, 2025.

Follow the Prophet by benefiting others

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In one sentence

Reconnecting with Allah requires remembering His generosity and following the Prophet's merciful example by becoming beneficial to others through spiritual, emotional, social, and material support.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Jumu'ah and every breath are opportunities to reconnect with Allah.
  2. Allah is Al-Kareem, so personal struggles should not distract believers from turning to Him.
  3. Rabi' al-Awwal should be approached by studying the Prophet's seerah and following his Sunnah.
  4. Believers can help through teaching, kind words, listening, family care, community service, and financial support.
  5. The story of Umar ibn al-Khattab illustrates personal responsibility toward people in need.
  6. Current suffering in Sudan, Gaza, Palestine, and Pakistan calls listeners to act today.
Try this week
Choose one Sunnah to practice today.
Teach or share one beneficial ayah, hadith, or good lesson.
Offer a kind word, smile, salam, or attentive listening to someone.
Spend meaningful, interactive time with family and community members.
Provide emotional, spiritual, physical, or financial support to someone in need.
Donate, even a small amount, through an organization serving people in Gaza and other affected communities.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Every breath that He gives us Is a reminder for us to turn back to Allah Jalla Jalaluhu”
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“We have the opportunity today to make a difference, whether it's through our speech, through our kindness, through our awareness”
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