3:24 it would only increase…15:19 There's a fine line of…
GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 24, 2026.

Gratitude is shown through obedience

Khalid Mosque

“We thank Allah by obeying Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”

The khateeb, at 3:24

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In one sentence

The khutbah teaches that every blessing comes from Allah, and genuine gratitude is shown through worship, obedience, humility, and using blessings for halal good.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Allah's blessings are countless, including health, security, family, sustenance, and Islam.
  2. Gratitude is shown through worship and obedience, following the Prophet's example of prolonged night prayer.
  3. Listeners are urged to practice voluntary worship, fasting, sadaqah, dutifulness to parents, and gratitude during hardship.
  4. They should compare themselves with those who have less while recognizing that results ultimately come from Allah.
  5. Blessings may be enjoyed humbly and used for halal purposes, but pride and looking down on others are condemned.
  6. The khutbah closes by urging obligatory and voluntary worship and making supplication for mercy, guidance, and goodness.
Try this week
Ponder daily on Allah's blessings and thank Him through obedience and worship.
Maintain obligatory prayers and increase voluntary prayers, fasting, and other nawafil.
Attend the masjid for obligatory prayers, give sadaqah, and honor parents.
Use one's eyes, hearing, and limbs for halal purposes and worship, avoiding haram and backbiting.
When seeing someone in hardship, recite the taught dua and recognize one's own blessings.
Enjoy lawful blessings humbly without showing off or looking down on others.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“it would only increase in our gratitude and our thanks to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. That we recognize these blessings and we thank Allah by obeying Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Khalid Mosque · Rexdale (Etobicoke), ON
Play from 3:24
“There's a fine line of enjoying the blessings of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala in a humble way or in a way of showing off.”
Khalid Mosque · Rexdale (Etobicoke), ON
Play from 15:19
Where it was given

The masjid

Khalid Bin Al-Walid Mosque16 Bethridge Road, Toronto, ON M9W 1N1Jumu'ah 1:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Khalid Mosque6 khutbahs
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