11:27 time equals life it is…23:38 not letting it become…
GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 17, 2026.

Protect the blessings you already have

IOK · Zaid Khan

“Time equals life; it is the most precious thing that Allah has given us.”

The khateeb, at 11:27

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In one sentence

As we pursue self-improvement, we must protect and consciously use Allah's finite blessings, time, health, money, energy, and relationships, in obedience rather than repeatedly squandering them.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. New Year's resolutions should include protecting existing blessings, not only seeking improvement.
  2. The khutbah distinguishes excessive use of permissible things from squandering blessings through impermissible or harmful use.
  3. Repeated misuse becomes a habit and resembles shaytan's ingratitude.
  4. The principle is applied to time, screen use, online arguments, money, and family relationships.
  5. Everyday waste includes unnecessary water, food, shower time, and electricity use.
  6. Listeners are urged to practice gratitude and redirect existing habits toward productive, obedient use.
Try this week
Audit screen time and reduce doomscrolling.
Redirect energy from online arguments toward family and friends.
Review spending and become more intentional about what and whom money serves.
Nurture and maintain relationships with spouses, children, parents, and siblings.
Reduce everyday waste by turning off running water, limiting food waste, shortening unnecessary showers, and switching off unused lights.
Protect current blessings before pursuing additional goals.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 17Used to explain squandering, financial responsibility, and the connection between wastefulness and shaytan-like ingratitude.
Surah 7Used to distinguish excessive waste in otherwise permissible eating and drinking.
Surah 103Used to show that people are at a loss when they fail to use their finite time well.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“time equals life it is the most precious thing that Allah has given us so when a person doesn't make use of their time effectively it is at every moment being ungrateful to a blessing of Allah”
IOK · Diamond Bar, CA
Play from 11:27
“not letting it become the norm not letting it become the default should be a resolution for all of us that I don't want to be someone who is resurrected alongside the shayatees because I am a squanderer like them”
IOK · Diamond Bar, CA
Play from 23:38
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that our blessings are not only money, but also time, health, faith, attention, energy, and relationships. A good resolution is not just adding new goals; it is taking care of what Allah has already given us. Waste can happen through excess, neglect, or repeatedly using a blessing in harmful ways. We can begin with small choices: less scrolling and online arguing, more care for family, and less waste of water, food, and electricity. When we use our blessings with gratitude and purpose, we protect them and move closer to obedience.

  1. What blessing do you want to take better care of this week?
  2. What is one phone habit you could reduce to make more time for family?
  3. Where do you notice waste in our home, and how could we reduce it?
Where it was given

The masjid

Institute of Knowledge1009 Vía Sorella, Diamond Bar, CA 91789KhateebZaid KhanMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at IOK58 khutbahs
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