8:55 These are blessings…11:31 we eat so much we…
GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 19, 2025.

True gratitude requires worship and care

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“These are blessings from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala that we take for granted.”

The khateeb, at 8:55

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In one sentence

True gratitude for Allah’s blessings must be expressed through thankful speech, recognition in the heart, worship and obedience, and considerate conduct toward others.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Revisits the Prophet’s resilience before turning to his blessings and gratitude.
  2. Contrasts the congregation’s peace, food, water, and security with hardship elsewhere.
  3. Uses the Prophet’s simple life, hunger, and worship to redefine blessing and gratitude.
  4. Warns that wasting food and water and disturbing neighbors contradict gratitude and obstruct da'wah.
  5. Defines shukr through the tongue, heart, and limbs, especially fulfilling obligatory prayers.
  6. Calls listeners to recite daily du'as, Surah Kahf, maintain prayer, and recognize their religious and worldly blessings.
Try this week
Say Alhamdulillah and recite the taught du'as upon waking and after meals.
Reduce food waste and preserve water, including by closing the tap during wudu.
Fulfill obligatory prayers, especially Fajr, even when work or classes are inconvenient.
Park considerately without blocking driveways or roads and respect neighbors.
Recite the Friday du'as and Surah Kahf, and recognize blessings in both religion and worldly life.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“These are blessings from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala that we take for granted.”
ICLI · Westbury, NY
Play from 8:55
“we eat so much we waste so much we know how much food goes to waste in our trash cans”
ICLI · Westbury, NY
Play from 11:31
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that many things we consider ordinary, peace, food, clean water, and the ability to worship, are gifts from Allah. Real gratitude is not only saying Alhamdulillah; it also means recognizing blessings in our hearts and using our bodies to obey Allah. We should avoid wasting food and water and treat neighbors respectfully, because our conduct can either represent Islam well or create barriers to it. The speaker encouraged us to keep our prayers, learn the Prophet’s du'as, and appreciate both our worldly blessings and the gift of faith.

  1. What is one blessing you usually overlook during a normal day?
  2. How can we show gratitude through something we do, not just something we say?
  3. What is one way our family can waste less food or water this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Long Island835 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury, NY 11590ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICLI48 khutbahs
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