GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Thank Allah for everyday blessings
“The happiest moment for them is when they have a piece of bread.”
In one sentence
Because access to school, food, clean water, and clothing is a blessing many children in Gaza lack, families should respond with gratitude to Allah and dua for those suffering.
The khutbah in 4 steps
- Contrasts students returning to school with children in Gaza facing airstrikes, destruction, hunger, and fear.
- Describes flour, bread, rice, vegetables, meat, and clean water as scarce necessities for children in Gaza.
- Challenges families to recognize everyday food, clothing, and schooling as blessings rather than complaints.
- Calls parents to thank Allah and make dua for suffering brothers and sisters elsewhere.
Try this week
Parents should remind children that schooling, food, clothing, and clean water are blessings from Allah.
Families should thank Allah for everyday blessings instead of complaining about food or clothes.
Make dua for brothers and sisters suffering in Gaza and elsewhere.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“So it's a great blessing from Allah to have the ability to go to a school because now they don't think about a school.”
“The happiest moment for them is when they have a piece of bread.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that returning to school is a blessing that many children in Gaza cannot enjoy. While some children worry about uniforms and school supplies, others are focused on finding bread, flour, and safe water. We should help our children notice these blessings and thank Allah instead of taking them for granted. We should also remember people suffering from hunger and war in our duas.
- What blessing did you notice today that you usually overlook?
- How can we show gratitude when we do not like the food or clothes we receive?
- Who should we remember in our dua tonight, and why?
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