16:34 ishq of wrapping…20:51 it's in that constant…
Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 15, 2026.

Daily remembrance grows love and hope

ICJC

“Ishq of wrapping yourself around something so much that it becomes part and parcel of who you are can only be built with consistency and routine.”

The khateeb, at 16:34

Watch the khutbahFamily kit
In one sentence

Consistent daily remembrance of Allah and blessings upon the Prophet nurtures deep love, purpose, and hope of meeting Allah.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces daily remembrance and blessings upon the Prophet as a prophetic practice.
  2. Explains ishq through the image of a vine becoming intertwined with a tree.
  3. Uses Ibn Qayyim and Allama Iqbal to connect repeated remembrance with deepening love.
  4. Links hope of meeting Allah with the defining hope and joy of a believer.
  5. Urges families to build remembrance into school-year routines and set measurable daily goals.
Try this week
Create a daily family routine for remembering Allah and sending blessings upon the Prophet.
Read Surah al-Kahf every Friday.
Set a family target of one hundred blessings upon the Prophet per person per day.
Young professionals were invited to attend the monthly Minds Brewed event.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18Used the verse about hoping to meet one's Lord to describe the believer's orientation.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“ishq of wrapping yourself around something so much that it becomes part and parcel of who you are can only be built with consistency and routine”
ICJC · South Overland Park, KS
Play from 16:34
“it's in that constant dhikr it's in that constant remembrance that love is curated that's the water that's the water that will nourish the seed of love”
ICJC · South Overland Park, KS
Play from 20:51
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminded us that love grows through steady remembrance. Just as a vine wraps around a tree until they seem joined together, regular dhikr and salawat can make love of Allah and the Prophet Muhammad part of who we are. As families rebuild routines around school, meals, homework, and activities, we should also reserve time for remembering Allah. This practice can nourish a hopeful faith that looks forward to meeting Allah and His Messenger. Even a simple shared family goal, practiced consistently, can grow into something meaningful over weeks, months, and years.

  1. What do you think it means for love of Allah to become part of who you are?
  2. What small act could help you feel closer to the Prophet Muhammad this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Johnson County9005 W 151st Street, Overland Park, KS 66221Jumu'ah First prayer 1:00 PM · Second prayer 2:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICJC7 khutbahs
Keep listening

More on Prayer & worship

All on this topic
The remembrance of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is something very powerful.9:18ISCN · Corona, CA · Oct 24, 2026Knowing Allah makes worship joyfulAli Khan Center · Suitland, MD · Oct 10, 2026Give the weekly prayer your full attention“Don't just time it so you get maybe five-minute kutbah and a five-minute salat, and you're out in 10 minutes.”Don't set your floor at your peak time, like in Ramadan.19:52Al-Noor · Santa Clara, CA · Oct 24, 2026Build a sustainable spiritual floor