8:23 This is a blessing,…15:26 We have to thank Allah…16:09 So he was a man of…16:43 We ask Allah subhanahu…
The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 5, 2026.

Follow Ibrahim's example in daily life

Al Farooq

“We have to thank Allah for the blessing of hidayah, of guidance.”

The khateeb, at 15:26

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In one sentence

The khutbah urges Muslims to follow Prophet Ibrahim's example through tawhid, gratitude, dua, and trust in Allah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Connects Hajj and udhiyah season to Prophet Ibrahim's legacy.
  2. Explains Ibrahim's relationship to Prophet Muhammad and the Muslim community.
  3. Highlights tawhid and seeking protection from shirk.
  4. Presents gratitude, dua, and tawakkul as Ibrahim's defining qualities.
  5. Calls listeners to follow Ibrahim's example in daily life.
  6. Explains salat al-janazah and encourages funeral attendance and community support.
Try this week
Thank Allah for guidance and health.
Ask Allah to protect yourself and your descendants from shirk.
Make dua with tawakkul and seek to follow Ibrahim's example.
Attend salat al-janazah and accompany the deceased to the cemetery when possible.
Speak with the deceased's family representative about any debt owed to or by the deceased.
Follow behind the body rather than rushing ahead to the cemetery.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 16Uses the command to follow Ibrahim's upright way as the khutbah's framework.
Surah 14Uses Ibrahim's prayer for protection from idol worship to emphasize tawhid.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“This is a blessing, but the more important blessing than this is we are upon the deen of our Prophet Muhammad, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.”
Al Farooq · Calumet Heights, IL
Play from 8:23
“We have to thank Allah for the blessing of hidayah, of guidance. We have to thank Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala for the blessing of health.”
Al Farooq · Calumet Heights, IL
Play from 15:26
“So he was a man of dua. And you know his story when he made dua for Makkah, for the people of Makkah.”
Al Farooq · Calumet Heights, IL
Play from 16:09
“We ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to help us to follow his footsteps.”
Al Farooq · Calumet Heights, IL
Play from 16:43
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al Farooq8950 S. Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60617Jumu'ah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al Farooq37 khutbahs
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