Gratitude helps us see our blessings
“Our brain looks at what is missing and often we reflect that in our own life.”
The khutbah argues that genuine faith requires gratitude, good conduct in small daily moments, trust through hardship, and sincere intentions directed toward Allah.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Prays for Palestine, ill community members, and peace, then briefly asks for additional mosque maintenance support.
- Introduces gratitude for Allah’s blessings and the Quranic promise that gratitude brings increase.
- Explains the “missing tile theory” as a tendency to focus on what is absent rather than blessings already present.
- Shows that faith must be paired with good conduct toward family, neighbors, and strangers, especially in frustrating moments.
- Uses the Prophet’s final sermon and examples of hardship to discuss resisting Satan’s small distractions and trusting Allah.
- Explains that intention connects faith and conduct, warning against performing good deeds for social media attention.
- Closes with two actions: read the Prophet’s final sermon and renew intentions to please Allah.
In the khateeb's words
“our brain looks at the defect our brain looks at what is missing and often we reflect that in our own life”
“faith is actually having that belief that when something happens in my life when an adversity comes to my front door”
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Allah’s blessings are greater than we can count, yet our minds often fixate on what is missing. True faith is not only prayer and Quran; it also appears in patience, kindness, and good conduct with family and strangers, especially in small frustrating moments. Hardship tests whether we trust Allah without bargaining with Him. The speaker encouraged us to study the Prophet’s final sermon during Rabiul Awwal and renew our intentions so our actions seek Allah’s pleasure. We can also remember the sick, people suffering in Palestine and other war zones, and support the masjid.
- What is one “missing tile” you sometimes focus on, and what blessing could you notice instead?
- What small moment this week could be a chance to show good conduct?
- How can we make a sincere intention before helping someone or using social media?
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