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GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 3, 2025.

Thankfulness protects faith from Shaytan

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“If Allah took care of us in the past, why would Allah not take care of us in the future?”

The khateeb, at 19:40

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In one sentence

Gratitude to Allah is the defining quality of a true servant, the opposite of arrogance, and a protection against Shaytan's efforts to undermine faith.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Calls Muslims to tawhid, taqwa, Sunnah, truthfulness, ihsan, and repentance.
  2. Introduces shukr as a rare but essential quality of true servanthood.
  3. Uses al-Fatihah, Iblis, and Qarun to connect gratitude with worship and humility.
  4. Explains Shaytan's four-direction strategy for attacking gratitude.
  5. Describes practical defenses: remembering past blessings, trusting Allah, verbalizing thanks, and resisting old sins.
  6. Closes with a prayer request for a sick mother.
Try this week
Reflect regularly on Allah's blessings and how He has cared for you.
Worship Allah from gratitude and loyalty, not only from fear.
Trust Allah with future outcomes after making your best effort.
Verbalize and openly acknowledge Allah's blessings.
Seek forgiveness after righteous deeds for their shortcomings.
Avoid talking or using phones during the khutbah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 17:1Used the Prophet's description as Allah's servant to illustrate the highest human station.
Surah 1Used praise and acknowledgment of Allah's mercy as the basis for worship and seeking help.
Quran 7:16-17Used Shaytan's four directions to explain how gratitude is attacked.
Quran 89:15-16Used prosperity and restricted provision to show how people misinterpret divine tests.
Quran 28:76-77Used Qarun as an example of attributing blessings to oneself instead of Allah.
Quran 93:7-11Used to encourage remembering Allah's past care and openly discussing His blessings.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the title of abd and the maqam and the rank of abd is the highest station that any human being can ever reach”
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“if Allah took care of us in the past why would Allah not take care of us in the future”
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“externalize your gratitude externalize and talk about and be grateful for those bounties and those blessings that are there in your life”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah taught that gratitude to Allah is more than saying thank you; it should shape how we worship, think, and live. Gratitude protects us from arrogance because it reminds us that every ability, success, and blessing comes from Allah. The speaker said Shaytan attacks gratitude through comparison, fear about the future, pulling us back toward old sins, and making good paths seem difficult. We can respond by remembering Allah's past care, trusting Him with the future, and speaking openly about our blessings.

  1. What is one blessing from Allah that you sometimes take for granted?
  2. When you feel worried about the future, what reminder could help you trust Allah?
  3. How can our family show gratitude through words or actions this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

North Austin Muslim Community Center11900 N. Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78753Jumu'ah 12:15 PM · 1:30 PM · 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at NAMCC77 khutbahs
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