21:36 You have to use…24:48 He who does not thank…
GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 28, 2025.

Gratitude means serving with Allah’s blessings

FMCCNJ · Mazooz Sehwail

“You have to use whatever Allah has given you, not only for yourself, but for people around you, for community, for the whole world in general.”

The khateeb, at 21:36

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In one sentence

The khutbah teaches that shukr means recognizing Allah’s blessings as responsibilities and expressing gratitude through service, appreciation, and righteous action.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Connects Thanksgiving’s theme of gratitude with Islam’s concept of shukr and examples of prophetic approval for beneficial practices.
  2. Defines shukr as acknowledging Allah’s blessings and contrasts it with kufr, or ingratitude.
  3. Explains that blessings are responsibilities: gratitude brings increase and barakah, while ingratitude can cause blessings to disappear.
  4. Presents three pillars of gratitude: recognizing blessings, feeling grateful, and expressing thanks through action.
  5. Applies shukr to wealth, knowledge, authority, service, family relationships, forgiveness, and appreciation of others.
  6. Concludes with prayers for Gaza, Sudan, and the community, followed by a mosque parking reminder.
Try this week
Name and appreciate ordinary blessings each day, recognizing Allah as their giver.
Use wealth to help people in need beyond obligatory zakat.
Share beneficial knowledge, including Quran reading and tajwid, with others.
Use positions of authority to benefit the community and humanity.
Thank spouses, parents, children, and helpers; notice good before correcting mistakes, and forgive faults.
Do not park on the hill because the fire department prohibits it.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18The two gardens story illustrates how assuming wealth is deserved can lead to sudden loss.
Sunan Ibn MajahUrges people to honor Allah’s blessings because removed blessings rarely return.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“You have to use whatever Allah has given you, not only for yourself, but for people around you, for community, for the whole world in general, as much as you can.”
FMCCNJ · Paramus, NJ
Play from 21:36
“He who does not thank people is not thankful to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
FMCCNJ · Paramus, NJ
Play from 24:48
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that shukr, or gratitude, means more than saying thank you. It begins with noticing Allah’s blessings, feeling thankful to Him, and showing that gratitude through our actions. Our money, knowledge, and abilities come with responsibilities, including helping other people. The khateeb also reminded us to thank the people around us and to remember their kindness instead of focusing only on their mistakes. At home, we can build a habit of appreciating everyday efforts and recognizing what someone has done well before discussing what needs to improve.

  1. What is something you used today that you rarely remember to thank Allah for?
  2. How could you use something you know or have to help another person this week?
  3. What did someone in our family do today that you would like to thank them for?
Where it was given

The masjid

Fusion Muslim Community Center of North Jersey650 Pascack Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652Jumu'ah 1:10 PM & 2:30 PMKhateebMazooz SehwailMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at FMCCNJ70 khutbahs
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