8:34 So, the more blessings…9:26 Prayer is a servant…27:17 His job is to help and…29:10 You have to beg Allah…
GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 19, 2026.

Every blessing carries a responsibility

ICC · Ahmad Alkurdy

“The more blessings you have, the more responsibility you have.”

The khateeb, at 8:34

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In one sentence

Every form of authority and blessing is a trust, so believers must respond with humble gratitude, sincere obedience, care for parents, and prayerful cultivation of righteous families.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Leadership is a burden of responsibility, not an entitlement to honor, and everyone is accountable.
  2. Gratitude requires prayer, sincere compliant deeds, and seeking the company of the righteous.
  3. The Quranic prayer for those reaching forty emphasizes parents, repentance, and righteous descendants.
  4. Parents must learn and practice Islam themselves, pray for their children, and cultivate private sincerity.
  5. The khutbah closes by urging regular supplication and reliance on Allah's mercy.
Try this week
Pray regularly for the ability to recognize and use blessings in ways pleasing to Allah.
Perform righteous deeds with sincere intentions, away from showing off or seeking praise.
Honor and remember parents, including their sacrifices and blessings after reaching adulthood.
Learn and practice Islam personally instead of relying only on an imam, chaplain, or teacher.
Make private acts of worship and charity that do not depend on public recognition.
Pray for children and descendants to become righteous and sound.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18Used to explain that a parent's righteousness can benefit children, even after the parent is gone.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“So, the more blessings you have, the more responsibility you have, the more authority you have, the more responsibility you have to show gratitude and give thanks.”
ICC · Pomona, CA
Play from 8:34
“Prayer is a servant who knows their value and their level, calling on to a higher power, which is his creator and the sustainer of the heavens and the earth, in humility and humbleness.”
ICC · Pomona, CA
Play from 9:26
“His job is to help and to complement your effort. What's your effort? No deen for yourself. Don't drop them off and run away.”
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Play from 27:17
“You have to beg Allah to make your children righteous. After you pray for yourself, don't forget your children.”
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Play from 29:10
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah taught that leadership is a responsibility and a trust, not simply an honor. Sulaiman had tremendous power, yet he prayed for gratitude, sincere good deeds, and the company of righteous people. We should thank Allah by using our blessings in ways that please Him and by remembering the blessings connected to our parents. Parents must learn and practice Islam themselves, pray for their children, and seek Allah's help in raising a righteous family. Our good efforts matter, but we should remain humble and depend on Allah's mercy and guidance.

  1. What blessing do you have, and how could you use it to help someone this week?
  2. What is one way our family can show gratitude to parents and pray for one another?
  3. What good thing could you do quietly, without needing anyone to notice?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Claremont3641 N Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91767KhateebAhmad AlkurdyMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICC38 khutbahs
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