15:44 It is about that, how…28:27 Who have less And do…29:46 To use the ni'ma To do…
GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 30, 2026.

Use Allah’s blessings to obey Him

MCC San Diego · Saad Eldegwy

“To use the ni'ma to obey Allah, not to disobey Allah.”

The khateeb, at 29:46

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In one sentence

True gratitude for Allah’s blessings requires recognizing their source, thanking and respecting them without waste, being content, and using them to obey Allah and benefit others.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Names Allah’s blessings, including faith, health, safety, family, wealth, and understanding.
  2. Explains that every blessing comes from Allah and warns against Qarun’s self-crediting attitude.
  3. Presents gratitude through praise, respect for food, avoiding waste, and recognizing everyday security.
  4. Addresses social-media comparison by looking at those with less worldly wealth and those ahead in faith.
  5. Calls listeners to use blessings moderately, obey Allah, and benefit the people around them.
  6. Promotes a community tazkiyah event and support for orphans before concluding with prayers.
Try this week
Attribute every blessing to Allah and say Alhamdulillah after eating or drinking.
Respect blessings by avoiding waste; clean and eat a dropped morsel when it is safe to do so.
Compare downward in worldly matters, while comparing upward in faith and competing in good deeds.
Use wealth and other blessings moderately to obey Allah and benefit people around you.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimSays Allah is pleased when a servant praises Him after eating or drinking.
Sahih al-BukhariRecommends looking at those with less in worldly matters and competing upward in faith.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“It is about that, how to look at the ni'mah, how to deal with the ni'mah, and how to use the ni'mah of Allah”
MCC San Diego · Rancho Bernardo, CA
Play from 15:44
“Who have less And do not Look at those Who have more When it comes to deen We need to do the opposite”
MCC San Diego · Rancho Bernardo, CA
Play from 28:27
“To use the ni'ma To do khayr Not otherwise To use the ni'ma to obey Allah Not to disobey Allah To use the ni'ma to get closer to Allah Not to go away from Allah”
MCC San Diego · Rancho Bernardo, CA
Play from 29:46
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that every blessing, faith, health, safety, family, wealth, and understanding, comes from Allah. Gratitude means more than saying Alhamdulillah; it means respecting blessings, avoiding waste, and being content with what we have. The speaker encouraged us to look at people with less in worldly matters, while looking to those ahead of us in faith and good deeds. We should use what Allah gives us to obey Him and help people around us. Our blessings should leave a positive impact on the people around us.

  1. What is one blessing you noticed today that you usually take for granted?
  2. How can we use something Allah gave us to help someone else this week?
  3. When does comparing ourselves with others make us less thankful?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Community Center of Greater San Diego14698 Via Fiesta, San Diego, CA 92127Jumu'ah 1:00 PM & 2:00 PMKhateebSaad EldegwyMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at MCC San Diego35 khutbahs
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