GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Gratitude turns blessings into obedience
“It is always and always Alhamdulillah.”
In one sentence
The true Black Friday special is becoming one of the few grateful servants of Allah by recognizing His blessings and using them in obedience.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Reframes Black Friday around Allah's blessings and mercy rather than consumer discounts.
- Uses Umar and the Bedouin's prayer to explain why the spiritually valuable may be among the few.
- Explains Allah's name al-Shakur as generous reward for small good deeds and sincere intentions.
- Defines gratitude as praising Allah, recognizing blessings inwardly, and using them for obedience.
- Contrasts the audience's safety, health, and food with suffering and deprivation in Gaza.
- Closes with Yusuf's final testimony and urges listeners to shop for taqwa and prepare deeds for the hereafter.
Try this week
Praise Allah verbally and acknowledge His blessings inwardly.
Use wealth, eyesight, health, and other blessings to obey Allah rather than disobey Him.
Notice basic gifts such as safety, health, shelter, and a day's food.
Intend and pursue good deeds, trusting that Allah rewards sincere intentions.
Shop for taqwa by sending good deeds ahead for the hereafter.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“That's what he's asking for That was his Black Friday special He wants to be Among the people Who are The few of the few Not to make it To the sale But the few of the few”
“And at the end of the day, brothers and sisters in Islam, It is Alhamdulillah. It is always and always Alhamdulillah.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reframed Black Friday: the best special is Allah's mercy and blessings, not a discount. The khateeb said the spiritually successful may be few, but they are grateful servants who recognize blessings, thank Allah, and use what they have to obey Him. Safety, health, and a day's food are enormous gifts, especially when many people in Gaza are unsafe, hungry, and grieving. We were urged to shop for taqwa by sending good deeds ahead and to keep saying Alhamdulillah.
- What blessing do we often overlook, and how can we thank Allah for it today?
- How could we use one of our abilities or possessions for obedience this week?
- What does shopping for taqwa mean in our family's daily choices?
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