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Zakareeya Baksh
Friday khutbahs by Zakareeya Baksh that masjids posted, newest first.
64Khutbahs
3Masjids
2025Earliest on Qadir
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JSMC · Tampa, FL · Aug 22, 2026The best deed depends on your needs“The most important thing is to ensure that you're establishing tawheed in your life, monotheism.”Prayer & worship
JSMC · Tampa, FL · Aug 15, 2026Repent now instead of delaying tawbah“Do not look at how little the sin is.”Repentance & taqwa
JSMC · Tampa, FL · Aug 8, 2026Outward worship does not prove true guidance“They did not want to follow the way of the Sahaba.”Character & conduct
JSMC · Tampa, FL · Aug 1, 2026Trust Allah while using halal means“Trusting Allah is never complete, it's never valid, until you act on the means.”Wealth & charity
Masjid ‘Eesa · Hollis, NY · Jul 25, 2026Rely on Allah while using the means“Tawakul is incorrect except if you act on the means.”Wealth & charity
9:53Masjid Al Ansar · Jamaica, NY · Jul 17, 2026Wealth and power can corrupt faith“Two hungry wolves being released on a flock of sheep is no more destructive to them than a person's greed for wealth and power is to his deen.”Character & conduct
JSMC · Tampa, FL · Jul 4, 2026True knowledge should make us merciful“The more knowledge they gained, the more merciful they were towards others, the more they gave people the benefit of the doubt, the more they made excuses for people.”Seeking knowledge
JSMC · Tampa, FL · Jun 13, 2026Blessings test whether we stay grateful“You should never look down on anybody else.”Gratitude
JSMC · Tampa, FL · Jun 6, 2026Devotion turns a humble life into a legacy“It wasn't just knowledge without action but he practiced what he preached.”Seeking knowledgeMore
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JSMC · Tampa, FL · May 30, 2026Every deed will be shown and judged“The best of you are those who learn the Quran and teach it to others not just in recitation but also in meaning.”Masjid ‘Eesa · Hollis, NY · May 9, 2026The Quran is the greatest miracle“There's no book like this book.”Masjid ‘Eesa · Hollis, NY · May 3, 2026Steady worship beats intense bursts“The shaitan would rather get you to work very hard to burn you out.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · May 3, 2026Consistent worship keeps faith alive“The most beloved of actions to Allah are the most consistent actions, even if they're little.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · May 3, 2026True richness comes from gratitude“If something good happens to him he's grateful and that is good for him and if something bad happens to him he's patient and that is good for him.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · May 3, 2026End-times teachings should strengthen faith“This ummah started great and it's going to end great by Allah's permission.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · May 2, 2026The Quran's miracles strengthen faith“How could someone after hearing about these things learning about these things not conclude that the Quran is from Allah SWT?”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Apr 3, 2026Return to Allah after you sin“The one who repents from a sin is like one who has no sin.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Apr 3, 2026Prepare for death with sincere worship“Every single day that we live could possibly be our last day.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Apr 3, 2026Ramadan should shape life after fasting“Ramadan is an intensive course that we go through every single year.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Mar 3, 2026Ramadan brings forgiveness and better characterJSMC · Tampa, FL · Mar 3, 2026Quran recitation must lead to action“The companion of the Quran is someone who is close to the Quran.”Masjid ‘Eesa · Hollis, NY · Mar 3, 2026Learn to recognize evil and resist it“We have to do something extra which is to verify that information.”Masjid ‘Eesa · Hollis, NY · Feb 3, 2026Use worldly blessings without losing the Hereafter“The Akhirah is better and more everlasting.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Feb 3, 2026Ramadan trains the heart through fastingJSMC · Tampa, FL · Feb 3, 2026Cherish family and trust Allah through hardship“While you have your family members, cherish that blessing.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Jan 23, 2026What Umm Salama teaches about family and hardship“One day is going to be the last day that you're going to hug your wife or kiss your wife or kiss your kids or hug your kids.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Jan 3, 2026Answer hatred with faith and character“We are the biggest ambassadors towards Islam.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Jan 3, 2026Resisting sexual temptation protects your faith“Would rather go to jail than to disobey Allah Azza wa Jal.”Masjid ‘Eesa · Hollis, NY · Dec 3, 2025How tasbih builds trust through hardship“Make tasbih throughout the day and the night.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Dec 3, 2025Understand Al-Fatiha in every prayer“Don't recite it 17 times a day and then have no idea what you're saying.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Nov 3, 2025Verify what you hear online“We have to be responsible and we have to be smart and we have to wake up.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Nov 3, 2025Why Muslims should avoid HalloweenMasjid ‘Eesa · Hollis, NY · Nov 3, 2025Leadership is a trust, not a prize“Two hungry wolves sent down on a flock of sheep are no more destructive to them than a person's desire for wealth and status on his religion.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Oct 3, 2025Make the Prophet and Companions your role models“Do you love him enough to follow him?”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Oct 3, 2025Power is a trust, not a prize“Two hungry wolves sent on a flock of sheep are no more destructive to them than a person's desire for wealth and status to his religion.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Envy harms faith and relationships“Hasad is when you have negative feelings towards someone's blessings.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Fajr is the week's greatest prayer“The best prayer, the greatest of all prayers in the sight of Allah is praying Salatul Fajr in congregation on Friday.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Make the most of Ramadan's final ten nights“Give life to your night in reciting the Quran, in giving sadaqah, in learning knowledge, in making dua.”Masjid ‘Eesa · Hollis, NY · Sep 3, 2025Fajr prayer shapes your whole life“The two rak'ahs that you pray before Fajr are better than the world and everything in it.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Morning and evening dhikr brings protection“The power of the remembrance of Allah is like a man who's being chased by an enemy.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Allah’s pleasure is the greatest rewardJSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Live the shahada with sincerity“La ilaha illallah is not a cheap statement. It requires sincerity and action as well.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Allah's mercy calls for repentance“There are no sins that are too numerous or too great for Ar-Rahman and Ar-Rahim to forgive.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Remembering Allah brings success and closeness“Everything that brings one closer to Allah is from the remembrance of Allah.”Masjid ‘Eesa · Hollis, NY · Sep 3, 2025Small sins can corrupt the heart“Committing sins and looking down on sins are two different things, but of course they are connected.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Protect your time from empty distractions“To leave off what does not concern you is from the perfection of your Islam.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Building a thriving masjid takes everyone“The best deeds, the best of all deeds is to pray the salah in the beginning of its time.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Narcissism grows from unexamined arrogance“Every arrogance has conceitedness, but not every conceitedness has arrogance.”Masjid ‘Eesa · Hollis, NY · Sep 3, 2025Honor your parents before regret arrives“The older your parents get, the more that all they want is to be close to you.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Keep your faith distinct during holidays“Whoever imitates a people is from them.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Remember death and rely on Allah alone“The lesson here is to devote your love to the one who will never depart from you.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Speak about Islam only with knowledge“We all have to limit ourselves to speak only about what we are sure about.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Forgive others to seek Allah’s forgiveness“You can't want Allah to forgive you, yet you don't forgive others.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Guard your heart from baseless suspicion“The believer learns from his experiences and is not naive.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Small sins can harden the heart“The problem with sins that you belittle is that you don't even consider them to be sins.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Why intentional music listening is harmful“Not only is it beautiful to listen to the Quran, but it's really important to ponder its meanings as well.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Parents must build faith from within“When your Islam is only because of your environment, when that environment changes, guess what's going to change as well?”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Put Allah before desire, status, and wealth“If Allah wanted to give this person that, I'm pleased with it.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025True freedom means serving Allah alone“You're always going to serve something.”Masjid ‘Eesa · Hollis, NY · Sep 3, 2025Avoid music that corrupts the heart“Not only do we have to stay away from haram, but we have to provide halal and permissible alternatives.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Ibrahim’s legacy is faith under trial“Ibrahim is an exemplary role model when it comes to worshipping Allah alone and turning away from idolatry.”JSMC · Tampa, FL · Sep 3, 2025Purification begins with following the Prophet“Can you really love someone if you don't even know them?”Masjid ‘Eesa · Hollis, NY · Sep 3, 2025Why sincere scholars can disagree“The only cure of ignorance is to ask.”
What the khutbahs cover
Topics, by khutbah count
| Prayer & worship | 14 | |
| Character & conduct | 10 | |
| Repentance & taqwa | 7 | |
| Seeking knowledge | 5 | |
| The Prophets & seerah | 4 | |
| Death & the hereafter | 4 | |
| Qur'an & tafsir | 4 |
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