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GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 3, 2025.

Love Allah above worldly desires

Masjid ‘Eesa · Nouh Kawkab

“The true believer's love for Allah makes them push all these desires aside.”

The khateeb, at 8:33

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In one sentence

True love of Allah is shown by prioritizing Him over worldly desires, appreciating His blessings through reflection, and following His Messenger.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Defines shirk al-mahabba as treating people, desires, or worldly pursuits as equal or superior to Allah in love.
  2. Explains how wealth, relationships, careers, and temptations can override religious values.
  3. Teaches that reflecting on creation and appreciating Allah’s blessings cultivates love and gratitude.
  4. Warns that social media, comparison, and constant distraction weaken gratitude and spiritual awareness.
  5. Connects genuine love of Allah with following the Prophet and warns of regret on Judgment Day.
Try this week
Set aside part of each day for quiet reflection on Allah’s creation and blessings.
Interrupt social-media scrolling and comparison by noticing the blessings already present.
Consciously say Bismillah and Alhamdulillah while recognizing everyday blessings.
Push aside wealth, relationships, careers, or desires when they conflict with Allah’s guidance.
Follow, imitate, and obey the teachings of Prophet Muhammad.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Used to explain shirk in love and why believers love Allah more than anything else.
Surah 2The passage about creation and divine blessings was used to encourage reflection and gratitude.
Surah 2The later verses warn that misleading leaders and their followers will disown one another on Judgment Day.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Whatever from these come between you and Allah. The true believer's love for Allah makes them push all these desires aside. For the sake of the love of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Masjid ‘Eesa · Hollis, NY
Play from 8:33
“Today instead of reflecting what Allah gave us, we scroll through social media and we stare at what Allah gave others.”
Masjid ‘Eesa · Hollis, NY
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“If you love Allah, you will automatically find yourself following the Prophet imitating the Prophet obeying the Prophet and being loyal to the teachings of the Prophet”
Masjid ‘Eesa · Hollis, NY
Play from 23:37
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah says that people can love money, careers, relationships, or desires so much that these pull them away from Allah. The speaker says this does not by itself make someone a disbeliever unless it reaches worship or making dua to those beloved things. We can grow in love for Allah by noticing His creation and blessings, and replacing constant scrolling and comparison with gratitude and quiet reflection. Real love also changes our choices by leading us to follow and imitate the Prophet. Our choices matter on the Day of Judgment, when misleading influences will not protect their followers.

  1. What blessing did you notice today that you usually overlook?
  2. What can you do when a phone, desire, or friendship starts pulling you away from Allah?
  3. What is one way you can learn from or follow the Prophet this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid ‘Eesa ibn Maryam90-20 191st St, Hollis, NY 11423Jumu'ah 1:15 PMKhateebNouh KawkabMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid ‘Eesa62 khutbahs
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