GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 7, 2026.
Gratitude means thanking Allah and people
“Whoever has failed to thank people has not thanked God adequately.”
In one sentence
True gratitude means recognizing Allah’s blessings, thanking those through whom they come, and expressing that gratitude through generosity and righteous character.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Waking to another day is a gift the dead would wish to regain, so listeners should always find something to thank Allah for.
- Gratitude includes thanking people and rejecting the illusion that anyone is entirely self-made.
- Qarun’s pride, stinginess, and claim of self-sufficiency illustrate the consequences of ingratitude.
- A privileged community should respond to Allah’s favors with generosity while appreciating blessings without boasting or self-deprecation.
- The khutbah closes with prayers for gratitude, generosity, character, worship, neighbors, and those facing hardship.
Try this week
Find something to be thankful for every day.
Make an intention to thank everyone who has done anything for you.
Say thank you to people who supported your success, including teachers, clients, workers, and family.
Respond to Allah’s blessings through generosity, giving, philanthropy, and service.
Acknowledge blessings without boasting or dismissing them, and credit Allah as their source.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 92The speaker links stinginess with the delusion of self-sufficiency.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Everyone that woke up this morning Is in possession of the thing That everyone that has passed away Wishes they could have”
“Whoever has failed To thank God Whoever has failed To thank people Has not thanked God Adequately”
“The boaster Makes ta'zeem Of the ni'mah But not of the mun'im The boaster thinks Highly of the blessing But not of the one That gave the blessing”
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