14:39 What Allah gave him is…16:38 Religion came to fudge…25:47 Distinguishment is not…27:25 The only security you…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 10, 2026.

True security comes from relying on Allah

Madina · Muhammad bin Yahya Al Ninowy

“The only security you have is upon reliance on Him after you found Him.”

The khateeb, at 27:25

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In one sentence

True distinction and security come from taqwa, humility, gratitude, reliance on Allah, and using blessings for mercy and good rather than wealth, status, or self-worship.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with praise of Allah, testimony of faith, and a call to obedience.
  2. Explains the Qur'anic parable of the two gardens in Surah al-Kahf.
  3. Warns that wealth can produce self-credit, false security, and spiritual pride.
  4. Rejects religious weaponization and emphasizes mercy, human unity, and diversity.
  5. Uses Musa and Pharaoh to contrast self-refinement with tyranny.
  6. Concludes by urging gratitude, reliance on Allah, kindness, and service to society.
Try this week
Read Surah al-Kahf on Friday.
Seek Allah's pleasure behind prayer, zakah, and fasting rather than performing rituals mechanically.
Practice random acts of kindness and make a positive contribution to others.
Use wealth, religion, and personal abilities as instruments of cohesion, hope, and good.
Thank Allah for blessings and rely on Him rather than possessions for security.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18The two gardens illustrate wealth, self-credit, and false security.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“What Allah gave him is his possession. He doesn't realize that him and whatever he owns is Allah's possession.”
Madina · Duluth, GA
Play from 14:39
“Religion came to fudge the gaps and finesse the differences and guide people to Allah.”
Madina · Duluth, GA
Play from 16:38
“Distinguishment is not in these things, distinguishment in being selfless.”
Madina · Duluth, GA
Play from 25:47
“The only security you have is upon reliance on Him after you found Him.”
Madina · Duluth, GA
Play from 27:25
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb used the Qur'anic story of two gardens to show how wealth can make a person forget that every blessing belongs to Allah. Real distinction does not come from possessions, status, or putting others down, but from selflessness, gratitude, and good character. He reminded us that people may differ in language, culture, and appearance while sharing one human origin. Worship should help us seek Allah's pleasure and become instruments of mercy, hope, and cohesion. This week, we can practice kindness, gratitude, humility, and reliance on Allah.

  1. What is one blessing you sometimes treat as if you earned entirely by yourself?
  2. What could self-refinement look like at school, work, or online?
  3. How can our family show mercy to someone different from us?
Where it was given

The masjid

Madina Institute3580 Sweetwater Road, Duluth, GA 30096Jumu'ah Jumu'ah I 1:45 PM · Jumu'ah II 2:45 PMKhateebMuhammad bin Yahya Al NinowyMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Madina37 khutbahs
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