17:03 the ni'ma of Islam is…19:09 if the fadl of Islam…
GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 11, 2026.

Islam is an undeserved gift from Allah

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“The fadl of staying on the sunnah is also great.”

The khateeb, at 19:09

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In one sentence

Islam is an undeserved bounty from Allah that provides the upright path and eternal salvation, so believers should show gratitude through sincere worship, adherence to the Sunnah, and unity.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The sermon describes pre-Islamic religious and moral corruption before the Prophet’s arrival.
  2. Surah al-Bayyinah is used to present the Prophet and purified revelation as clear evidence.
  3. Islam’s core message is sincere worship of Allah, prayer, zakah, and upright living.
  4. Guidance to Islam is presented as Allah’s bounty rather than a human accomplishment.
  5. The khutbah contrasts the eternal consequences of rejection with the reward of faith and good deeds.
  6. Believers are urged to hold firmly to Islam and the Sunnah while avoiding division.
Try this week
Worship Allah sincerely, establish salah, and give zakah.
Hold firmly to Allah’s guidance and avoid division.
Follow the Prophet’s Sunnah and ask Allah to keep you steadfast on Islam and Sunnah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 98Establishes the Prophet and revelation as clear evidence, explains the shared prophetic message, and contrasts the destinations of rejectors and believers.
Surah 49Supports the claim that guidance to Islam is Allah’s favor, not a favor Muslims perform for Allah or the Prophet.
Surah 3Calls Muslims to hold firmly to Allah’s rope and avoid division.
Surah 1Shows that Muslims repeatedly ask Allah for guidance to the straight path.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the ni'ma of Islam is a great ni'ma but holding on to it it's a great trial”
NJIC · Northside, FL
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“if the fadl of Islam is great the fadl of staying on the sunnah is also great”
NJIC · Northside, FL
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah explored Surah Al Bayinnah and reminded us that Islam and guidance are gifts from Allah. The khateeb encouraged us to feel grateful for our faith and keep asking Allah to help us recognize and follow the truth. He explained that the message calls us to worship Allah alone with sincerity, establish prayer, and give zakah. He described Islam as guidance for daily life and spoke about the lasting reward and Allah’s pleasure promised to those who believe and do good. He also reminded us that holding on to faith can be difficult, encouraging us to stay together and follow the Prophet’s way.

  1. What is one part of your faith that you feel thankful for today?
  2. What good action could you do sincerely for Allah even if nobody noticed?
  3. How could our family help each other pray and do good this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

North Jax Islamic Center4300 Cedar Point Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32226Jumu'ah 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at NJIC7 khutbahs
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