0:23 And subhanAllah, a lot…2:26 When we had Shaykh…3:43 And subhanAllah,…
GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 5, 2026.

Appreciate blessings before they are gone

London Muslim Mosque

“A lot of times you have a lot of blessings in your life, but you're not concerned with what you have.”

The khateeb, at 0:23

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In one sentence

The khutbah urges listeners to recognize and appreciate Allah’s blessings, especially people and opportunities, before familiarity or loss makes their value clear.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Urges gratitude for existing blessings instead of fixation on what one wants.
  2. Recalls how repeated access to Medina and affordable Umrah gradually became ordinary.
  3. Explains how moving away restored appreciation for the Haramayn.
  4. Uses Shaykh Muhammad’s service and mentorship as a shared community example.
  5. Calls listeners to consciously remember and recognize Allah’s blessings.
Try this week
Regularly name and remember the blessings Allah has given you.
Appreciate teachers, mentors, and community servants while they are still present.
Show gratitude for accessible opportunities instead of waiting until they are gone.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“And subhanAllah, a lot of times you have a lot of blessings in your life, but you're not concerned with what you have.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 0:23
“When we had Shaykh Muhammad for over a decade in our community, subhanAllah, we kind of got used to it. We took it for granted.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 2:26
“And subhanAllah, that's a blessing that I have to drive two hours to get to see now. It's a blessing that you see five times a day.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 3:43
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For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us to notice Allah’s blessings before they are gone. The speaker remembered how ordinary access to Medina, Umrah, and the Prophet’s Mosque once felt, and how precious it became after moving away. He also thanked Shaykh Muhammad for years of care, teaching, and personal attention to the community. We can practice this lesson by naming our blessings, appreciating people who serve us, and showing gratitude while we still have the chance.

  1. What blessing do you enjoy so often that you might forget to appreciate it?
  2. Who has helped you recently, and how could you thank them?
  3. What is one blessing you want to remember tomorrow?
Where it was given

The masjid

London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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