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GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 8, 2026.

Allah’s names make us humble and grateful

ISCN · Zuhair Shaath

“We are ransoming ourselves and protecting ourselves from the fire.”

The khateeb, at 14:42

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In one sentence

Knowing Allah through Al-Aziz, Al-Shakur, and Al-Latif should reshape believers into humble, grateful servants who turn to Him in hardship and support others.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Explains that Allah's names are perfect and unique, with servanthood as the believer's highest honor.
  2. Presents Al-Aziz as Allah's absolute power, self-sufficiency, and control, calling listeners to humble their nafs.
  3. Presents Al-Shakur as Allah's appreciation of even limited obedience, linking gratitude with protection and Jannah.
  4. Presents Al-Latif as Allah's detailed awareness and gentle kindness toward hidden struggles and needs.
  5. Urges listeners to invoke Allah by these names, read Surah al-Insan, and seek His help.
  6. Closes with prayers for oppressed communities and an appeal to support aid for Yemen.
Try this week
Call upon Allah as Al-Aziz when seeking His power and assistance.
Practice shukr through acts of obedience, trusting that even small efforts are appreciated.
Read through Surah al-Insan after the khutbah.
Call upon Allah as Al-Latif for gentleness and provision during hidden struggles.
Stop by the Pure Hands table and support aid for Yemen, including the stated sponsorship option.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 4Used to argue that Allah gains no benefit from punishing grateful, faithful believers.
Surah 76Used to connect the rewards of Jannah with Allah's appreciation of believers' efforts.
Surah 31Used to show that Allah knows and accounts for even the smallest deeds.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The greatest title any of us can take on. Is being the servant. Of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
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“Take that my nafs. Humble yourself. Before Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
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“When we do acts of gratitude to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. We are ransoming ourselves. And protecting ourselves from the fire.”
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“When you're going through these struggles, you're going through these difficult times, people can't see the bank accounts in the red.”
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Play from 21:55
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today we learned about three names of Allah. Al-Aziz means that Allah has all power and honor, so we should not be proud or intimidated by worldly power. Al-Shakur means Allah appreciates even our small acts of obedience, while Al-Latif means He knows our hidden struggles and treats His servants with gentleness. We can respond by being grateful, calling on Allah by these names, reading Surah al-Insan, and helping people in need.

  1. When has someone noticed a small good thing you did?
  2. What hidden difficulty could we ask Allah to ease?
  3. How can our family help someone this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Corona-Norco465 Santana Way, Corona, CA 92881Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:10 PM and 2:20 PMKhateebZuhair ShaathMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ISCN40 khutbahs
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