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The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, May 29, 2026.

Ibrahim's devotion can guide your life

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In one sentence

By following Prophet Ibrahim's devotion, gratitude, monotheism, service, and obedience, believers can become role models who guide others toward Allah.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Interprets Ibrahim being called an ummah as exceptional devotion, guidance, and leadership.
  2. Explains hanif obedience and how love for Allah is tested through desires and sacrifice.
  3. Emphasizes gratitude for guidance, family, health, sustenance, and all circumstances.
  4. Presents Tawheed and the examples of Ibrahim and Muhammad as foundations of Islamic life.
  5. Urges service, forgiveness, informed da'wah, and leading by example within one's sphere of influence.
Try this week
Lower your gaze when encountering things you should not see.
Before acting, ask whether the action pleases Allah and let that guide your choice.
Pray, honor your parents, deal honestly, help others, and feed the poor.
Remain grateful in all circumstances while working hard and doing what you can.
Forgive fellow believers, forget their mistakes, and hold no hatred or grudges.
Invite people within your sphere of influence to Allah using knowledge, Quran, Sunnah, logic, and evidence.
Lead by example through honest Muslim conduct, even without speaking.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 16:120-123
Quran 12:108Supports inviting others to Allah with insight, knowledge, logic, and evidence.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Do you consider Allah in everything that you do? Do you weigh that action before you do it?”
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“Your spouse, your children, your parents, your cousins, your immediate family, people you work with, you have influence, use it.”
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“People learn with their eyes. So we have to be good examples and you can make this da'wah to Allah without opening your mouth.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

This khutbah taught us about Prophet Ibrahim’s love for Allah, obedience, gratitude, and care for others. The khateeb reminded us that everyone influences someone, so our everyday behavior can teach people what faith looks like. Loving Allah means trying to please Him through prayer, kindness to parents, honesty, and helping people in need. We can thank Allah for guidance, family, health, and sustenance while continuing to work hard through difficulties. Following the prophets also means serving others sincerely, forgiving mistakes, and helping people grow closer to Allah through sound knowledge and a good example.

  1. What is one action you could take this week that would set a good example for someone younger?
  2. What blessing have you enjoyed today that you sometimes forget to thank Allah for?
  3. Who could we help together this week, and what could we do?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Western Suburbs (ICWS)28W774 Army Trail Rd, West Chicago, IL 60185Jumu'ah “Khutbah 1 | 1:05 | pm; Jamaat 1 | 1:25 | pm; Khutbah 2 | 1:35 | pm; Jamaat 2 | 1:55 | pm” (Bartlett location). “Khutbah | 1:15 | pm; Jamaat | 1:35 | pm” (West Chicago location).ArchiveAll khutbahs at Islamic Center of48 khutbahs
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