GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 3, 2026.
Gratitude helps us see blessings in trials
“We need things, but we are very greedy, and when we get what we want, we forget everything.”
In one sentence
As Ramadan approaches, believers should examine their hearts for greed, ingratitude, and spiritual disease, recognize blessings within trials, and cultivate gratitude that brings them closer to Allah.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Introduces Rajab, Sha'ban, and Ramadan as a season for spiritual preparation.
- Explains the hadith of three Israelites tested through healing, wealth, and remembrance of Allah.
- Contrasts the ingratitude of two men with the generosity and gratitude of the formerly blind man.
- Explores the conflict between human need and greed and the disease of the heart.
- Urges listeners to identify what troubles them and find the blessing that can draw them nearer to Allah.
Try this week
Examine your heart before Ramadan and identify what troubles you most.
Work on that inner trouble during Rajab and Sha'ban.
Look for the blessings embedded in each test, especially how it may bring you closer to Allah.
Cultivate gratitude and become a grateful servant instead of forgetting past blessings.
Remove excessive love of worldly life from your heart.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariThe story of three Israelites tests whether people remember Allah's gifts and show gratitude.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“We need things But we are very greedy And when we get what we want We forget everything”
“Every tribulation Every test That we go through There is an embedded blessing in it”
“If it can bring us closer to Allah Then it's no longer a tribulation But it is a blessing”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
As Ramadan approaches, the khateeb asks us to look honestly at our hearts and notice what troubles us most. He tells the story of three men who received healing and wealth, but only one remembered Allah's gifts and remained generous. Our tests can contain hidden blessings when they bring us closer to Allah. We can prepare for Ramadan by practicing gratitude, recognizing our blessings, and loosening our attachment to worldly things.
- What is one blessing you might forget to thank Allah for?
- When something hard happens, how could it bring you closer to Allah?
- What is one small way to be generous this week?
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