6:21 The one who is…8:10 But it was Allah…
GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 13, 2026.

Every blessing depends on Allah

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“The one who is drowning in the sea is not in need of Allah any more than we are in need of Him.”

The khateeb, at 6:21

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In one sentence

Because every blessing and every ordinary moment of life depends on Allah, we should recognize our constant need for Him, practice gratitude, and avoid discontent by comparing ourselves with those who have less.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Contrasts asking Allah in hardship with neglecting to thank Him in ease.
  2. Lists everyday blessings, life, health, safety, food, water, and breathing, that people often overlook.
  3. Uses the two gardens in Surat al-Kahf to show that wealth is temporary and can be taken away.
  4. Explains that medicine, sparks, nature, gravity, and bodily functions are means Allah creates and sustains.
  5. Urges listeners to remember their constant dependence on Allah, including in ordinary comfort.
  6. Concludes with prophetic advice to compare downward and appreciate blessings, Islam, and the hope of Jannah.
Try this week
Regularly identify and thank Allah for ordinary blessings such as life, health, safety, food, water, and breathing.
When entering a property or recognizing a blessing, say, "This is what Allah has willed. There is no power except with Allah."
Use medicine and other worldly means while remembering that Allah created them and gives them their effects.
Compare yourself with people who have less or are struggling rather than constantly focusing on those who have more.
Remember Allah and ask Him for help even during comfort, not only during extreme hardship.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18The two-gardens story illustrates arrogance, temporary wealth, and Allah’s power to remove blessings.
Surah 55Shows that all creation depends on Allah, who continually sustains and directs it.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The one who is drowning in the sea is not in need of Allah any more than we are in need of Him just sitting here today all comfortable and everything.”
ISGA · Augusta, ME
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“But it was Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala that made that medicine in the first place.”
ISGA · Augusta, ME
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that we depend on Allah every moment, not only when life becomes frightening or difficult. Life, health, safety, food, water, and even every breath are blessings we can easily overlook. We should use medicine and other means, but remember that Allah created those means and gives them their effects. To grow in gratitude, we should look at people who have less rather than constantly comparing ourselves with those who have more. The greatest blessings are being guided to Islam and being given hope of Jannah, so we should thank Allah and ask Him to keep us on the straight path.

  1. What ordinary blessing did you notice today that you usually overlook?
  2. How can we thank Allah while still using doctors, medicine, and other helpful means?
  3. What changes when we compare our lives with people who have less?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Greater Augusta11 North Pearl Street, Augusta, ME 04330ArchiveAll khutbahs at ISGA31 khutbahs
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