GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 14, 2025.
Thank Allah for Islam and stay firm
“It is not about the quantity, it is about the quality.”
In one sentence
Muslims should thank Allah for the gift of Islam and preserve it through sincere, Sunnah-aligned worship, tawhid, unity upon truth, and faithful practice until death.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The khutbah opens with calls to taqwa, upright speech, and obedience to Allah and His Messenger.
- It contrasts pre-Islamic ignorance and division with Islam's guidance, brotherhood, and strength.
- It teaches that accepted deeds require sincerity and conformity to the Prophet's Sunnah, with quality more important than quantity.
- It urges gratitude for being Muslim, teaching children Islam, and uniting upon the Qur'an and Sunnah.
- It emphasizes tawhid, accountability on the Day of Judgment, and practicing Islam until death.
- It closes by affirming the completion of Islam, sending blessings on the Prophet, and making supplication.
Try this week
Ask yourself why you are performing each important act of worship.
Follow the Prophet's Sunnah rather than assuming that more worship is automatically better.
Thank Allah for Islam and remain firm upon it until death.
Teach children Islam, read the Qur'an, attend the masjid, and eat halal.
Unite with Muslims upon the Qur'an and Sunnah rather than upon wrongdoing.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 3:103Used to call Muslims to hold fast together and avoid division.
Quran 67:2Used to argue that Allah values the best deeds, emphasizing quality over quantity.
Quran 5:3Used to affirm that Islam is a completed religion and Allah's favor is complete.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“It is not about the quantity, it is about the quality.”
“Before you do an action, ask yourself. Why am I doing it? If it is for the sake of Allah, go ahead and do it. Don't look back.”
“Teach your kids Islam. Be proud of Islam. Be worried if some people are going wayward. Be happy when you see the Muslim upon the haqq upon the unity.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Islam is a gift from Allah, so we should respond with gratitude rather than take it for granted. Worship is accepted when it is sincere and follows the Prophet's teaching; doing more is not automatically better. We should hold together upon the Qur'an and Sunnah, teach our children Islam, choose halal, attend the masjid, and keep practicing until death. The speaker also urges us to remember the Day of Judgment and ask Allah to let us die upon tawhid and Islam.
- What is one act of worship you can do more sincerely this week?
- How can our family show gratitude for the gift of Islam?
- What does unity upon truth look like at school, work, or home?
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