GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 19, 2025.
Gratitude brings increase and contentment
“If you want more, be grateful to Allah for what He has given you.”
In one sentence
Gratitude to Allah brings increase and contentment, and should be expressed through worship, diligence, trust in divine decree, truthfulness, goodness, and mercy.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- The speaker reflects on worship, unity, and love experienced in Mecca and Medina.
- Surah Ibrahim is used to teach that gratitude brings increase while ingratitude brings punishment.
- Listeners are urged to worship more, avoid complaining, work diligently, and trust Allah's decree.
- A story about Umar, Abu Dharr, a young man, and two brothers illustrates truthfulness, goodness, and mercy.
- The gathering turns toward janazah prayer, condolences, funeral instructions, and support for grieving families.
Try this week
Express gratitude to Allah and resist habitual complaining.
Increase worship, obedience, and mindfulness of Allah.
Arrive at work on time and perform responsibilities diligently.
Trust Allah's decree without despair when something does not happen.
Practice truthfulness, goodness, mercy, and support for grieving families.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 14Used to argue that gratitude brings increase, while ingratitude brings severe punishment.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“If you want more, be grateful to Allah for what He has given you.”
“Take that $10 a job hour and work it like you're making $100 an hour.”
“We understand that if it didn't come to us, it wasn't for us.”
“We forgive you. because we want the people to say mercy has not perished from amongst the Muslims.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today's khutbah reminded us that Allah has given us more blessings than we can count. The speaker taught that gratitude brings increase, while constant complaining makes us overlook what we already have. We can show gratitude by worshiping Allah, working diligently, and trusting His decree. A story about truthfulness, goodness, and mercy showed the kind of character Muslims should strive for. The khutbah also reminded us to support families who are grieving and to treat death as a test requiring patience and faith.
- What is one blessing you can thank Allah for today?
- How can you show diligence in one responsibility this week?
- What does mercy look like when someone in the community is hurting?
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