From Al Manara's minbar
Khutbahs at Al Manara Masjid (Al Manara Academy & Mosque)
28 khutbahs the masjid posted, newest first.
2026
Oct 24, 2026A distracted heart weakens faith and worship“When you say it, you mean it, you think about it.”Oct 17, 2026Work, family, and worship need Allah’s help“If there are many tasks in dunya, a person asks Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to help him.”Sep 26, 2026Unchecked desire can weaken your faith“I need to put the phone away so I will not stay late at night.”Sep 5, 2026Use your time before it is gone“The time for a believer is his life here.”Aug 3, 2026Make Every Day Count for the Hereafter“If you waste your life in just dunya, then you wasted your life.”Jul 3, 2026Modesty should guide every part of life“A person will abstain from ghiba, from saying bad things, from looking at haram.”Jul 3, 2026Following the Sunnah brings Allah’s pleasure“The best fruit is that we achieve the ultimate goal which is the oneness of Allah.”Jul 3, 2026Trust Allah while taking practical meansJun 3, 2026 · JamalWhy belief must follow revelation“Belief in the book and the hadith must be according to the understanding of the early generation.”May 3, 2026Small deeds lead to JannahMay 3, 2026Steadfast faith leads to success in JannahApr 3, 2026Seek Laylat al-Qadr all ten nights“From Maghrib time, you start with dhikr to Allah, istighfar, asking Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Apr 3, 2026Ramadan should change the rest of your year“The reward of a good deed is doing another good deed after that.”Apr 3, 2026Seek Laylat al-Qadr with a sincere heart“These actions of the heart that we want to prepare for meeting with Allah.”Apr 3, 2026Keep worship alive after Ramadan“You will continue after Ramadan; you will not say that Ramadan is done.”Mar 3, 2026Ramadan success begins with focused prayer“The closest point between the person and Allah when he is in the sujood position.”Feb 3, 2026 · JamalUse Sha'ban to prepare for Ramadan“Fasting before the obligatory fasting of Ramadan, it's a form of preparation.”Feb 3, 2026 · JamalPurify your heart before Ramadan“From now, ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala for forgiveness.”Jan 3, 2026 · JamalRely on Allah while taking lawful means“It's a statement that I show I need Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Jan 3, 2026Give regularly, even in hardship“Whatever you gave for the sake of Allah will replace it for you.”
2025
Dec 3, 2025Gratitude means using blessings in obedience“If you have the health, if you have the time, use it for ibadah.”Dec 3, 2025Worship matters when done with ihsan“You do it with excellence; you do it in the best way that you can.”Dec 3, 2025Resist desires that defy revelation“We are here in a test.”Nov 3, 2025Dua is worship and a source of help“If you remember Allah in the times of ease, He will remember you and help you and respond to you in those times of difficulty.”Nov 3, 2025Grief is not a weakness in faith“When Allah takes something away, something precious, you can give something back precious, even more precious in return.”Nov 3, 2025Jihad al-nafs begins with self-control“The main struggle is with yourself.”Nov 3, 2025Build deeds that outlive you“You taught something to others and they are applying it.”Oct 3, 2025High faith turns intention into action“The dunya, they say, will be in his hand, not in his heart.”