Khateeb
John Ederer
Friday khutbahs by John Ederer that masjids posted, newest first.
89Khutbahs
1Masjids
2025Earliest on Qadir
Recent khutbahs
Newest first
Pillars · University City, NC · Oct 24, 2026Faith grows through knowledge and right choices“You seek beneficial knowledge from revelation.”Repentance & taqwa
Pillars · University City, NC · Oct 17, 2026Sharia calls Muslims to moral excellence“Religion is the way of living where someone's conscious decision making is governed by revelation and prophethood.”Character & conduct
Pillars · University City, NC · Oct 10, 2026True sweetness comes from faith“If you truly love Allah and His Messenger, it's because you know them well.”Repentance & taqwa
Pillars · University City, NC · Oct 3, 2026Prayer should shape how we live“Anytime one of you stands to pray, you're in an intimate conversation between you and your Lord.”Prayer & worship
Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 26, 2026Put Allah above worldly pressure“If you're with neighbors, you have to make the decision to put Allah above everything else.”Character & conduct
Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 19, 2026Prepare for judgment, not AI speculation“Don't lose sight of the real prize and the real value and the real success.”Death & the hereafter
Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 5, 2026AI should serve, not guide us“AI will never be a conscious, moral, emotional being.”Seeking knowledge
Pillars · University City, NC · Aug 28, 2026Faith grows through knowledge and worship“Satanic means to follow your desire and not have much concern or commitment to seeking God's will and following it.”Seeking knowledge
Pillars · University City, NC · Aug 22, 2026Faith becomes conviction through daily action“Faith and conviction, you have to work and maintain.”Seeking knowledgeMore
All 89 khutbahs
Pillars · University City, NC · Aug 15, 2026Islam requires responsibility, not entitlement“Islam is not an entitlement where you're supposed to get special treatment.”Pillars · University City, NC · Aug 13, 2026Consultation and fellowship strengthen communities“Consultation and dialogue are two doors of great blessings and mercy from Allah.”Pillars · University City, NC · Aug 3, 2026Knowledge makes us responsible for our choices“You're responsible for your own feelings, your own thoughts, your own curiosity because that will become words and actions.”Pillars · University City, NC · Aug 3, 2026True freedom means submission to God“Islam, doing the will of God, knowing the will of God and doing it, that's what Islam means, is freedom.”Pillars · University City, NC · Aug 1, 2026Prophetic resolve guides decisive change“You take a decisive position and you do it trusting in God.”Pillars · University City, NC · Jul 25, 2026The Quran heals hearts through lived guidance“The Quran came as a lasting, miraculous intervention.”Pillars · University City, NC · Jul 3, 2026Faith grows through genuine community“It's about the type of love that bonds us.”Pillars · University City, NC · Jul 3, 2026Reading renews Muslim knowledge and focus“Reading is about growing and learning and developing your capacity to understand the world and to deal with it in a better way.”Pillars · University City, NC · Jul 3, 2026Learning is an act of worship“Studying the sciences of the world should be seen as a religious act of worship for any Muslim.”Pillars · University City, NC · Jul 3, 2026Judge leaders by what they do“It is our responsibility to take a look at what we're doing here and what we're about and how we're going to plan and strategize the future for our children.”Pillars · University City, NC · Jun 3, 2026Read deeply and think for yourself“We have to be reading to learn, paying attention to people and events and circumstances, and connecting the dots.”Pillars · University City, NC · Jun 3, 2026Answer Allah's call through daily action“A Muslim is someone who is a servant of God according to what they know to be the revelation from Him.”Pillars · University City, NC · Jun 3, 2026Surah al-Hajj calls for complete submission“You must continue with your daily salah to regulate your faith.”Pillars · University City, NC · May 3, 2026Promote good with wisdom and gentleness“We are neighbors, we are a human family.”Pillars · University City, NC · May 3, 2026Justice is every Muslim's responsibility“Our relationship with Allah will manifest in how we treat other people.”Pillars · University City, NC · May 3, 2026Learn how surveillance threatens our freedom“Our awareness of our self, our awareness of our surroundings, and most importantly, our awareness of our creator, provider, and sustainer is the great trust.”Pillars · University City, NC · Mar 3, 2026Ramadan fasting should reshape your character“Fasting develops piety because you're rejecting your physical desire.”Pillars · University City, NC · Mar 3, 2026True faith demands sacrifice for others“The true believer is someone whose faith leads them to sacrifice their worldly comfort for truth and justice and the promotion of the Divine Message.”Pillars · University City, NC · Mar 3, 2026Put the hereafter before material success“The best way to see after you've looked at your intentions and your motivations is to see what you do with your free time.”Pillars · University City, NC · Feb 3, 2026Speak truth despite the cost“If you don't stop tyranny, then it will become standard and everyone will suffer.”Pillars · University City, NC · Feb 3, 2026Life's tests reveal where we turn“Have I truly positioned myself as a grateful servant of God?”Pillars · University City, NC · Feb 3, 2026The mosque should become a second home“The mosque is a place of holistic growth, building our capacity as a community beyond just praying and learning about Islamic teachings.”Pillars · University City, NC · Feb 3, 2026The shahada should shape daily life“These two testimonies are the conscious recognition of reality itself and all of its implications.”Pillars · University City, NC · Jan 3, 2026Use AI without giving up your mind“Just 'cause something's more advanced, just 'cause something's more easy or easier, does not mean it's better or morally sound.”Pillars · University City, NC · Jan 3, 2026Believers are servants before all other identities“Your place in creation is unique in that you can read, understand, explain, and give an example.”Pillars · University City, NC · Jan 3, 2026The Quran reforms us through understanding“The Quran is a book of guidance.”Pillars · University City, NC · Jan 3, 2026Jesus is a prophet in Islam“We have to be able to understand how to relate and how to differ with respect.”Pillars · University City, NC · Dec 3, 2025Wise choices refine character for Paradise“The one who's listening to sin and becomes comfortable with it becomes a participant in it.”Pillars · University City, NC · Dec 3, 2025Faith should shape how Muslims serve society“We prioritize building generations of devout Muslims known for excellence who are committed citizens defined by their faith in the public square outside of the mosque.”Pillars · University City, NC · Dec 3, 2025Respect valid differences to protect unity“We have to learn to disagree and respect each other's disagreements and the scholarly tradition.”Pillars · University City, NC · Dec 3, 2025True wealth comes from resisting selfish desire“We sitting here are responsible for learning how to do God's will and doing it to the best of our ability.”Pillars · University City, NC · Nov 3, 2025Patience means resisting oppression with justice“We are not in control of anything but our hearts, our minds, and our words and actions.”Pillars · University City, NC · Nov 3, 2025Faith calls us to care for all“We must go out of our way to do things that make other people's lives better.”Pillars · University City, NC · Nov 3, 2025Truth matters more than tribal loyalty“You have to see the truth when you see it and support it wholeheartedly and know that you have flaws.”Pillars · University City, NC · Oct 3, 2025Verify claims before joining the crowd“Ask people what is your proof for this?”Pillars · University City, NC · Oct 3, 2025Insight turns faith into lasting growth“Action is real right now because now is all you own.”Pillars · University City, NC · Oct 3, 2025Sincere goodwill strengthens the Muslim community“You try your best and let Allah do the rest.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Ramadan should reset the whole household“Ramadan is that beautiful opportunity where we have a whole month of strong emphasis on spiritual over material desire.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Faith grows through knowledge, prayer, and service“You have to come to conviction based upon knowledge and evidence.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Love for Allah strengthens the community“My love is guaranteed for people who love each other for my sake.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Resist selfish desires before they rule you“Satan is anyone who's following their selfish desires at the expense of the welfare of others.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Wisdom means seeing the bigger picture“We must stay bonded in a bigger picture way to succeed.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Seek Laylat al-Qadr through all ten nights“Guidance can only be truly embraced if we're willing to step back from the corruption that surrounds us.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Growth requires lifelong learning and discipline“You should start with something right and stick to it.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Islam should shape every part of life“The whole religion is about a pure intention to bring the best interest to others.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025True hope requires knowledge and action“The most important thing is that you are actually working and preparing based upon a reasonable hope based upon knowledge and work ethic.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Mosque growth requires accountable leadership“It's about Allah's work that must be done.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Build stronger relationships through sincere advice“If you don't know somebody, you should be careful before passing judgment.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Time is a trust we must use wisely“Every day is really a new lifetime.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Zakat purifies wealth and strengthens community“Knowing God is understanding reality which then puts one in a position to live in reality as it is.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Excellence should shape every part of life“We have free will; we are responsible to use our freedom to improve upon the world.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Build alliances and lead with Islamic values“The way we carry this message must be strategic.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Unity is the key to Muslim success“All of us collectively have to share a love that does not allow ourselves to become part of a group against a group.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Protect believers from backbiting“A primary responsibility of each and every believer is to preserve the reputation of other believers.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Integrity means aligning faith and action“It all starts with the inner state.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Faith must become daily work for justice“I would never allow any work that any of you do to be lost, whether male or female.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Guard your speech and assume good intentions“When hearing something critical or negative, we should look into the substance of what they're saying rather than jump to being defensive.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Build faith on revelation, not people“We should never put our trust in a human being completely.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Spiritual awakening begins with grateful worship“True contentment, true comfort is in the remembrance of Allah.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Repentance should shape daily life“You should turn back to God in repentance.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Wellness needs spiritual, mental, and physical care“We only have control over what's inside ourselves and how we want to manifest that.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Rebuild faith to overcome internalized Islamophobia“We have to own this beautiful fundamental struggle for truth and justice.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Faithful living means choosing priorities wisely“The most beloved people to God are those who are most beneficial, who serve the interests of other people in the best way.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Study Quran and Sunnah with conviction“How can I make this world a better place?”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Invest your gifts in justice and servicePillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Revelation gives Muslims moral clarity“Faith has to be based on conviction.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Islamic revival begins with knowledge and justice“It starts with everybody committing to reviving the knowledge of Islam and not wasting our time.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Hardships test whether faith is sincere“You're not proving anything to Allah.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Guidance grows through faith, generosity, and knowledge“The single most gracious blessing that we have is guidance.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Faith should lead to lifelong service“His teachings were about making the remembrance of God and the spiritual regimen and the hereafter a motivation for building society.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Mercy means listening before judging“If we're going to have an understanding that brings real solutions to problems around us, we have to know who we're dealing with and how to help.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Stand firm against Islamophobia with truth“You stand up, you speak the truth.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Faith grows through diverse friendships“Whether you're white or black or rich or Nigerian or Turkish or whatever you may be, you're a soul.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Divine guidance helps us set priorities“Know first who God is and who He is to you and who you are to Him.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Truth seeking is a believer’s duty“Being a truth seeker, forming your world view in the truth, speaking truth and working for truth is the purpose of life.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Love your country without blind nationalism“There is nothing wrong with having a sense of social human brotherhood and sisterhood.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Put revelation above group loyaltyPillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Renew your faith through learning and service“The whole purpose of your message, Muhammad and those who follow you, is to be an act of compassion.”Pillars · University City, NC · Sep 3, 2025Learn the Nakba to pursue justice“We are watching the murder and destruction and completion of a full-on ethnic cleansing genocide campaign with our taxes here.”
What the khutbahs cover
Topics, by khutbah count
| Seeking knowledge | 20 | |
| Civic engagement | 18 | |
| Community & unity | 11 | |
| Character & conduct | 10 | |
| Repentance & taqwa | 6 | |
| Qur'an & tafsir | 4 | |
| Ramadan & fasting | 3 |
