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GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 20, 2026.

Gratitude means worship, generosity, and compassion

Madina · Muhammad bin Yahya Al Ninowy

“Thankfulness doesn't have to do with how much you have.”

The khateeb, at 17:41

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In one sentence

True gratitude to Allah is expressed through worship motivated by love, appreciation for people and blessings, generosity despite scarcity, and prayer for the oppressed.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Frames Eid as a day of gratitude for Ramadan, life, and Allah’s blessings.
  2. Clarifies that Jumu'ah remains obligatory when Eid and Friday coincide.
  3. Presents the Prophet’s night worship as gratitude rooted in love rather than transaction.
  4. Uses Imam al-Shafi'i and the Ansar’s hospitality to show gratitude toward people and generosity despite scarcity.
  5. Urges listeners to recognize suffering and pray for oppressed people.
  6. Closes with exhortations to taqwa, salawat, and supplications for the community.
Try this week
Thank Allah intentionally for Ramadan, life, and blessings, including during difficulties.
Worship Allah from love and gratitude rather than only seeking worldly rewards or fearing punishment.
Thank people who help or teach you, and appreciate even small kindnesses.
Give generously despite limited means; if unable to give materially, smile as an act of charity.
Make dua for oppressed and suffering people and identify with their humanity.
Continue valuing Ramadan practices such as prayer, fasting, Qur’an recitation, and charity.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariAisha’s report of the Prophet praying until his feet swelled illustrates worship from gratitude.
Sahih al-BukhariThe Prophet’s teaching that smiling can be charity when one has nothing material to give.
Sahih MuslimThe prayer for Allah’s forgiveness for the Ansar and their descendants supports the praise of their generosity.
Sahih al-BukhariThe Abu Talha and Umm Sulaym hospitality story shows generosity despite scarce food.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“we shall reward those who are thankful and today we are in a day of Eid a day of Eid is a day of thankfulness”
Madina · Duluth, GA
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“thankfulness doesn't have to do with how much you have either you're thankful or you're not thankful even if you don't have anything”
Madina · Duluth, GA
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“if you don't identify with the suffering of your fellow human beings you haven't only betrayed your faith but you failed the test of your time”
Madina · Duluth, GA
Play from 18:30
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah invites us to treat Eid as a day of deep thanks for Ramadan, life, and Allah’s many blessings. The Prophet showed that worship should come from love and gratitude, not only from asking for things or fearing punishment. The story of Abu Talha and Umm Sulaym teaches that generosity is possible even when we have very little. Gratitude also means thanking people and caring about those who are suffering. We should remember oppressed people in our prayers and carry Ramadan’s spirit of worship and charity forward.

  1. What is one blessing from Ramadan that you want to keep appreciating?
  2. How can we show thanks to someone who helped or taught us?
  3. Who should we remember in our dua tonight, and why?
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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