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GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, May 9, 2026.

Use Allah’s gifts in righteous action

IOK · Mudassir Mayet

“Whenever Allah gives us a gift, it is our responsibility to use it, not to abuse it.”

The khateeb, at 15:26

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In one sentence

Allah created people with exceptional faculties and should be thanked by using those gifts consistently in righteous action, trusting in His justice and preparing for resurrection.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Explains the significance of Allah’s oaths by prophetic lands and places of revelation.
  2. Connects Muslim belief to the shared legacy of all prophets.
  3. Explains humanity’s finest form and responsibility to use divine gifts well.
  4. Discusses aging, disability, habitual deeds, and Allah’s continuing reward.
  5. Uses human weakness and life’s stages to affirm resurrection and divine judgment.
  6. Encourages increased good deeds and renewed habits during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.
  7. Closes with prayers for faithful families and relief for the oppressed.
Try this week
Use intellect, health, wealth, speech, sight, and physical abilities in obedience to Allah.
Build consistent habits of prayer, masjid attendance, charity, and service to parents, neighbors, and people in need.
Increase good deeds during the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah.
Make good works regular enough that their absence would be noticed.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 95:1-8Uses the surah’s oaths, human creation, regression in old age, enduring reward, resurrection, and divine judgment to structure the message.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Whenever Allah gives us a gift, it is our responsibility to use it, not to abuse it.”
IOK · Diamond Bar, CA
Play from 15:26
“Allah will reward you for what you used to do because it was your habit.”
IOK · Diamond Bar, CA
Play from 19:54
“And so we are encouraged to do even more good deeds those first ten days.”
IOK · Diamond Bar, CA
Play from 23:36
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Allah made human beings in the finest form and blessed us with abilities to think, speak, feel, and do good. The khateeb reminded us that these gifts come with a responsibility to use them in ways that please Allah. He encouraged us to build steady habits of kindness, worship, and helping others. When illness or old age prevents a believer from continuing those habits, Allah generously continues rewarding the good they would have done. He also reminded us that Allah judges with complete knowledge and justice, and encouraged us to use the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah to strengthen our good habits.

  1. What is one way you could use your words to please Allah tomorrow?
  2. What small good deed could we make a regular family habit?
  3. How could we show care for an older or sick person this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Institute of Knowledge1009 Vía Sorella, Diamond Bar, CA 91789KhateebMudassir MayetMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at IOK58 khutbahs
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