General remindersFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 24, 2026.
Faith must be renewed, not inherited
“Questioning is not the enemy of faith.”
In one sentence
Faith must be personally and continually renewed through honest questioning, growth, and gratitude for Allah’s blessings rather than inherited passively.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Ibrahim’s people justify idolatry by appealing to ancestral tradition.
- Muslims must personally examine and renew their iman instead of relying on inherited identity.
- Questioning can be a healthy part of spiritual growth, not a sign of failed faith.
- Growth may require releasing practices or understandings that no longer carry us forward.
- Gratitude, expressed by writing down Allah’s blessings, helps sustain faith through difficult transitions.
Try this week
Renew your faith and ask what you worship and why each day.
Write down the blessings Allah has given you, especially during difficult transitions.
Be willing to question sincerely and release beliefs or habits that no longer support deeper growth.
Cultivate gratitude and trust that Allah will continue guiding you.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 26Ibrahim’s questioning of his people’s inherited idolatry grounds the call to examine one’s worship.
Surah 2The repeated appeal to ancestral practice illustrates the danger of passing responsibility for belief to others.
Surah 43The repeated appeal to ancestral practice illustrates the danger of passing responsibility for belief to others.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“At some point in our lives, we have to actually interrogate what it is that we believe.”
“Questioning is not the enemy of faith. And I think if we take one thing from this story, that is probably one of the most important things that we can take, is that questioning is not the enemy of faith.”
“And the proof is on this page right here in front of me because I just wrote down all the blessings in my life.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that faith cannot be only something we inherit from our families or surroundings. We should regularly ask what we worship and why, and understand that sincere questions can be part of growing closer to Allah. When growth feels painful or we must leave behind old habits, we can turn to gratitude by writing down the blessings Allah has given us. That list can remind us that Allah has carried us this far and will continue to guide us. The goal is to renew our iman each day with sincerity, wisdom, and hope.
- What is one question that has helped you understand your faith more deeply?
- What blessing would you write on your gratitude page today?
- What helped you grow before but may need to change as you grow older?
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