From Al-Hidaya's minbar
Khutbahs at Al-Hidaya Center of Latham
53 khutbahs the masjid posted, from 5 speakers, newest first.
2026
Oct 31, 2026 · Ahmed WaleedFaith means accepting the Prophet's rulings“They have to ask the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam or follow the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam's rule in every part and every aspect of their lives.”Oct 24, 2026 · Djafer SebkhaouiSteady prayer transforms troubled hearts“Can you imagine that beautiful community that takes care of each other, that look after each other?”Oct 17, 2026 · Houssem MarzoukReverence for Allah's house starts with how we actOct 17, 2026 · Djafer SebkhaouiGratitude turns blessings into worship“Be grateful to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Oct 10, 2026Resist oppression and care for Gaza“We should always feel that there must be a way for these things to change and never give up.”Oct 3, 2026 · Ahmad Abu-HakmehLet faith guide family and daily life“The best way we can make them successful in their families is to make them successful in their relationship with Allah.”Oct 3, 2026 · Houssem MarzoukRespecting the Quran means living by it“We should not honor the pages of the Quran while neglecting the message of the Quran.”Sep 26, 2026 · Ridwhan SebkhaouiWhy the Quran and Sunnah belong together“The Qur'an and the Sunnah as sources of law are not separable.”Sep 26, 2026 · Djafer SebkhaouiSafety requires guarding speech and repenting“Be careful about your responsibility towards your spouse, towards your children, towards your neighborhood.”Sep 19, 2026 · Houssem MarzoukThe reward of worship depends on good manners“The reward of your coming here every single week is tightly tied to your and my adherence to the adab.”Sep 11, 2026 · Houssem MarzoukGood manners turn gatherings into worship“A gathering from an Islamic perspective is not simply a place where people come together.”Sep 11, 2026 · Ridwhan SebkhaouiKnowledge and character can answer Islamophobia“It's on you and me to make sure our relationships are strong and solid.”Sep 5, 2026 · Ridwhan SebkhaouiEvery Muslim must seek religious knowledge“Seeking knowledge, brothers and sisters, is not something that is optional.”Aug 28, 2026 · Djafer SebkhaouiA healthy community protects every person's dignity“Everyone has a dignity and we are to show respect to that person and to preserve his or her dignity and to treat them very well.”Aug 22, 2026 · Ahmad Abu-HakmehParents shape children through daily choices“Are the choices I'm making today helping raise my child and bringing them closer to Allah or is it helping push them away?”Aug 22, 2026 · Djafer SebkhaouiRemembering Muhammad means following his example“Let's make sure we fix our contract with Muhammad, peace be upon him.”Aug 15, 2026 · Ridwhan SebkhaouiPut Allah first in career choices“This thing I'm going to do, this field I'm going to enter, this career, whatever I'm going to busy myself with, does Allah love it?”Aug 8, 2026 · Houssem MarzoukThink before you speak or post“If you wish to speak, think first.”Jul 25, 2026 · Houssem MarzoukGood character shows true faith“The believers with the most complete faith are those with the best character.”Jul 4, 2026 · Djafer SebkhaouiA strong community serves families in need“You are an ambassador of Islam.”Jun 27, 2026 · Ahmad Abu-HakmehMusa's faith can overcome fear“Musa, his faith was greater than his fear and he maintained a connection with Allah.”Jun 20, 2026 · Djafer SebkhaouiYouth is a trust for the ummah“Our youth, our children, are our gold.”Jun 19, 2026 · Houssem MarzoukSummer should strengthen faith and character“As the school year ends, it is a moment of reflection.”Jun 6, 2026 · Houssem MarzoukBuild a legacy through patient effort“Legacies are built by what we do, not by what we dream of.”May 2, 2026 · Djafer SebkhaouiHajj shows our unity and obedience“If we don't keep these traditions and revive them all the time, it's just a matter of time and they will be forgotten.”May 1, 2026 · Houssem MarzoukContentment comes from trusting Allah's decree“I am like a traveler who rests under a tree and then leaves it behind.”Apr 17, 2026 · Houssem MarzoukTruth is not measured by popularityApr 11, 2026 · Djafer SebkhaouiEvery blessing and hardship is a test“The test in prosperity is harder than the test in adversity.”Apr 10, 2026Staying close to Allah requires daily habits“The fastest way to connect with Allah is through His Book.”Mar 28, 2026 · Djafer SebkhaouiRamadan’s benefit is shown afterward“The test is after Ramadan; how are we dealing with our life after Ramadan?”Mar 27, 2026 · Houssem MarzoukWorship Allah beyond Ramadan“The true believer, my dear brothers and sisters, doesn't make his relationship to the Lord subhanahu wa ta'ala limited to a single month.”Mar 14, 2026 · Djafer SebkhaouiSeize Ramadan's final nights in worship“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is giving us windows of rahmah, opportunities of rahmah, opportunities of gaining nearness to Him, opportunities of ibadah.”Mar 14, 2026 · Houssem MarzoukReconnect with the Quran in Ramadan's final nights“Whoever wants to truly benefit from these nights should reconnect with the Book of Allah.”Feb 20, 2026 · Djafer SebkhaouiRamadan fasting can cleanse the heart“The month of Ramadan is that intense program to make sure that we do cleanse our nafs.”Feb 13, 2026Ramadan can transform a believer“Let's put on different lenses when we're reading the same ayat this year.”Feb 6, 2026 · Houssem MarzoukPrepare for Ramadan with sincere repentance“Identify your sins first and then stop and seek forgiveness and repent to Allah.”Jan 30, 2026Parents must protect their children's faith“The foremost responsibility that we have towards our children is to protect them from the punishment of Allah.”Jan 30, 2026 · Djafer SebkhaouiSha'ban prepares the heart for RamadanJan 24, 2026 · Ahmad Abu-HakmehTrue intelligence means living the Quran“He was described as a walking Quran.”Jan 23, 2026 · Houssem MarzoukUse Sha'ban to prepare for Ramadan“Ghafla is a disease, my dear brothers and sisters.”Jan 17, 2026Isra and Mi'raj strengthens our faith“Islam is not a religion that is separate from the religions before it.”Jan 16, 2026 · Houssem MarzoukPrayer keeps believers connected to Allah“If you want to connect with your Lord then you have to pray.”
2025
Dec 12, 2025How to soften a hardened heart“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala cares about your heart and about your action.”Dec 12, 2025 · Houssem MarzoukHumility must begin in the heart“This quality, my dear brothers and sisters, is the quality of tawadu'a, humility.”Nov 28, 2025 · Djafer SebkhaouiUse Allah's blessings in ways that please Him“Make use of the good but protect ourselves from the evil.”Nov 1, 2025 · Djafer SebkhaouiTaqwa must be shown through daily repentance“The best of those sinners are those who make tawbah.”Oct 31, 2025 · Houssem MarzoukWhy Muslims should reject Halloween“No one can harm you nor benefit you except Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Oct 17, 2025 · Ahmad Abu-HakmehOppression cannot defeat the truth“A huge defeat for the Zionist regime and a huge point of victory for the Palestinians and the Muslims.”Oct 11, 2025 · Djafer SebkhaouiA ceasefire is only the first step“The ceasefire is the first step.”Oct 10, 2025 · Houssem MarzoukQuran, prayer, and charity are an eternal trade“The more you recite the Quran the more you get barakah in your life.”Sep 6, 2025 · Djafer SebkhaouiLove the Prophet through daily action“The way that it is going to be expressed in action is through following the footsteps of Rasulullah.”Aug 8, 2025Feeding the hungry proves genuine faith“If I'm not in the presence of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala in my life, whose presence am I in?”Aug 2, 2025 · Ahmad Abu-HakmehGaza should awaken gratitude and action“Continue to post on social media. Continue to have your conversations. Continue to call your elected officials. Continue to pressure people in the ways that you can.”