GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 19, 2026.
Gratitude preserves Allah's blessings
“Allah has given you not only everything you've asked for, but what you didn't ask for, Allah gave it to you anyway.”
In one sentence
Believers preserve Allah’s blessings by recognizing them, expressing gratitude through obedience and worship, and courageously enjoining right while forbidding wrong.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The khutbah frames all blessings as gifts from Allah requiring gratitude.
- It connects preserving blessings with changing one’s condition through faith and obedience.
- It identifies prayer, zakat, charity, and moral responsibility as ways to support Allah’s cause.
- It emphasizes enjoining good and forbidding wrong as a responsibility for every believer, including children.
- It explains responding to wrongdoing by action, speech, or inward rejection according to ability.
- It closes by urging gratitude for local Islamic institutions, patience, and courageous acceptance of truth.
Try this week
Recognize Allah’s blessings and express gratitude through belief and obedience.
Establish salah consistently.
Pay obligatory zakat and give sadaqah to support Muslims and Islamic work.
Enjoin what is right and forbid what is wrong through action, speech, or inward rejection according to ability.
Remain patient with difficulties and accept truthful reminders, including from children.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 14:34Used to teach that Allah’s blessings cannot be fully counted.
Quran 16:53Used to affirm that every blessing comes from Allah.
Quran 8:53Used to argue that blessings or conditions change when people change themselves.
Quran 13:11Used to argue that blessings or conditions change when people change themselves.
Quran 40:51Used to explain Allah’s support for messengers and believers through proofs of truth.
Quran 47:7Used to define helping Allah through prayer, zakat, enjoining good, and forbidding wrong.
Quran 22:41Used to define helping Allah through prayer, zakat, enjoining good, and forbidding wrong.
Quran 9:71Used to describe believers as mutual allies who establish prayer and uphold moral duties.
Quran 3:104Used to present calling to good and opposing wrong as marks of the successful community.
Quran 3:110Used to present calling to good and opposing wrong as marks of the successful community.
Quran 31:17Used to show that children should establish prayer, enjoin good, forbid wrong, and remain patient.
Sahih MuslimUsed to teach changing wrongdoing by hand, speech, or inward rejection according to ability.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Allah has given you not only everything you've asked for, but what you didn't ask for, Allah gave it to you anyway.”
“We have to recognize it and then to be grateful and thankful for Allah's favor upon us.”
“whoever from amongst you sees a wrong, then change it with his hand. And if he's unable to, then change it with his tongue. And if he's unable to, hate it in his heart.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminded us that every blessing comes from Allah, including faith, mosques, schools, and supportive communities. We show gratitude not only by saying thanks, but by praying, giving zakat, obeying Allah, and serving what is good. We should courageously oppose wrong in ways appropriate to our ability, using action, speech, or sincere disapproval in the heart. The speaker also reminded adults to accept truth even when it comes from children. Finally, we should remain patient when doing what is right becomes difficult.
- What is one blessing we sometimes forget to thank Allah for?
- How can we respond wisely when we see something wrong?
- When has someone younger taught you something important?
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