18:13 he becomes a talent…26:51 the question is would…27:04 and how can you…31:16 today you shall take…
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Allah can use your gifts to serve others

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“How can you utilize it to serve the Ummah of Muhammad?”

The khateeb, at 27:04

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In one sentence

Allah can choose and use believers despite sinful or difficult pasts, and they should discover their talents, trust Him, and direct them toward serving the Muslim community.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Uses Musa’s encounter in Surah Taha to introduce divine selection despite human inadequacy.
  2. Reframes Musa’s past killing, speech difficulty, and fear as no barrier to being chosen.
  3. Shows how Prophet Muhammad recognized and directed the distinct talents of Bilal, Sa’d, Zayd, and others.
  4. Challenges listeners to identify their own skills and ask how to serve the Ummah.
  5. Uses the Hudhayfah hadith to urge immediate good action before death.
  6. Closes with prayers for oppressed communities, the sick, and deceased Muslims.
Try this week
Identify one personal skill and consider how it could serve the Ummah.
Make an immediate intention to let Allah use you for a good deed.
Put that skill into service for your family, mosque, or wider community.
Read and reflect on the Musa passage in Surah Taha.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 20Musa’s selection and Allah’s statement that He chose him ground the sermon’s central message.
Surah 27The repeated account of Musa emphasizes the importance of the lesson.
Surah 28The repeated account of Musa emphasizes the importance of the lesson.
Surah 20The repeated account of Musa emphasizes the importance of the lesson.
Surah 26The repeated account of Musa emphasizes the importance of the lesson.
Surah 43Pharaoh’s mockery of Musa’s speech difficulty illustrates that weakness did not prevent his mission.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“he becomes a talent that is ready to change the whole world”
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Play from 18:13
“the question is would Allah look at you and use you?”
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Play from 26:51
“and how can you utilize it to serve the Ummah of Muhammad?”
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Play from 27:04
“today you shall take the responsibility and make the intention”
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Play from 31:16
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that our past does not automatically disqualify us from meaningful work for Allah. Musa was chosen despite serious mistakes, fear, and difficulty speaking, while Prophet Muhammad recognized useful strengths in companions such as Bilal, Sa’d, and Zayd. We should notice the abilities Allah has placed in us and direct them toward helping the Ummah. The speaker urged everyone to make that intention now and begin a good deed before death. The khutbah closed with prayers for service, oppressed people, the sick, and the deceased.

  1. What is one thing you are good at that could help someone else?
  2. How could you turn one of your talents into service this week?
  3. What does “I’ve chosen you” mean when you feel unqualified?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Community Center of Greater San Diego14698 Via Fiesta, San Diego, CA 92127Jumu'ah 1:00 PM & 2:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at MCC San Diego35 khutbahs
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