3:37 Praise can only belong…10:52 But it's very tricky,…15:16 So he sees the praise,…31:36 But the point is, I…
GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 20, 2026.

Every praise and ability comes from God

Dar-e-Zehra

“Praise can only belong to God by its nature.”

The khateeb, at 3:37

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In one sentence

A sincere understanding of Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Alamin teaches us to attribute every praise, ability, provision, and meaningful sign to God, deepening gratitude and loosening attachment.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces the phrase Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Alamin through Arabic grammar.
  2. Explains that all praise ultimately belongs to God because He created and beautified everything.
  3. Argues that intelligence, creativity, and achievement should also be recognized as divine gifts.
  4. Distinguishes sincere hamd from merely saying Alhamdulillah dismissively.
  5. Uses the beggar story attributed to Imam Sadiq to illustrate gratitude for what is present.
  6. Explains lilla, Rabb, and Alamin as belonging, divine nurturing, and comprehensive signs of knowledge.
Try this week
When noticing an ability, idea, success, or beautiful thing, consciously attribute it to God's creation and provision.
Say Alhamdulillah sincerely in ease and difficulty, focusing on present goodness rather than only what is missing.
Reflect on ordinary events as signs that can teach you about God instead of assuming they are meaningless.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimThe beggar story illustrates sincere gratitude for what is received rather than fixation on what is missing.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Praise can only belong to God by its nature. There's nobody else who can be praised.”
Dar-e-Zehra · West Chester, OH
Play from 3:37
“But it's very tricky, because we have so many brilliant ideas, mashallah, blesses us with them.”
Dar-e-Zehra · West Chester, OH
Play from 10:52
“So he sees the praise, he sees the beauty in this thing that's coming. He doesn't see what's absent.”
Dar-e-Zehra · West Chester, OH
Play from 15:16
“But the point is, I think it's really a point, which is there's mundane things in life that we think there's no purpose.”
Dar-e-Zehra · West Chester, OH
Play from 31:36
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah invited us to slow down and think about what we mean when we say alhamdulillah. The khateeb explained that all praise belongs to God, including praise for the talents, ideas, and opportunities we sometimes take credit for ourselves. He encouraged us to notice the goodness in what we receive and thank Allah sincerely, even when we have not received everything we hoped for. He also reminded us to do our part while trusting God with the outcome. By paying closer attention to everyday life, we can find reminders of God’s care and reasons to know Him better.

  1. What is one small thing you appreciated today that you might usually overlook?
  2. Who or what has helped you develop a talent you feel proud of?
  3. When something does not go your way, what could help you say alhamdulillah sincerely?
Where it was given

The masjid

Dar-e-Zehra Islamic Center7285 Cincinnati Dayton Road, West Chester, OH 45069ArchiveAll khutbahs at Dar-e-Zehra5 khutbahs
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