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Khutbahs at Clear Lake Islamic Center
33 khutbahs the masjid posted, newest first.
2026
Oct 31, 2026 · Waleed BasyouniVote patiently for justice and less harmOct 30, 2026 · Waleed BasyouniChoose what brings more good, less harmOct 24, 2026Real change requires everyone to do their part“You have to do your part.”Oct 23, 2026Revive the heart through consistent worship“Translate our internal revival, our heart's revival, into immediate action and practice.”Oct 16, 2026Justice means fairness and civic responsibility“Justice is required everywhere and by everyone.”Oct 16, 2026Use what Allah has placed in your hands“Do not belittle yourself or underestimate your ability to do good.”Sep 25, 2026True Islam means sincere submission“Obedience is ultimately built upon who gave the command.”Sep 19, 2026 · Waleed BasyouniAuthority is a trust, not a prize“Authority is not a prize to the strongest among us.”Aug 28, 2026Caring for the earth is a religious duty“No matter how daunting anything looks, you and I are required to do what we can.”Aug 28, 2026Return to Allah before regret“Do not allow the shaitan to use your past to block your future.”Aug 22, 2026Knowledge must lead to action“The danger is that a person becomes satisfied with speaking about righteousness instead of practicing it.”Aug 21, 2026Gratitude means using blessings to obey Allah“Another way that our actions can show gratitude is to avoid using the blessings of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to sin.”Aug 15, 2026Enjoy blessings without letting them rule you“If you focus completely on that gift, that gift will become a curse.”Aug 15, 2026Hardship should lead to purposeful action“They won by standing up one more time than they were knocked down.”Aug 7, 2026Anger must be restrained and redirected“While it is okay to feel angry, we cannot let that anger control our behavior.”Jul 25, 2026Small sins open the door to bigger ones“There is a war inside every one of us, not out there, it's in here.”Jul 18, 2026Match responsibility to your authority“The responsibility must be within the limits of your authority.”Jul 10, 2026True success means preparing for the Hereafter“We spend our life planning, planning for retirement, planning for careers, planning for college.”Jul 3, 2026Put Allah before work and distractions“What is with Allah is better than any trade and it is better than any distraction.”Jun 19, 2026Iman and the Quran light the heartJun 13, 2026Salah keeps us connected to Allah“We need to pray to Him.”May 27, 2026Eid sacrifice should renew our faith“Do your five prayers, open your Quran, hold your family close, serve your community, learn your deen, speak the truth, even when your voice is shaking.”May 15, 2026Worship Allah alone as Hajj approaches“True tawheed begins when the heart is liberated from the rule of desires and becomes devoted only to Allah.”May 15, 2026True Islam means submitting to Allah“The test of submission begins where your desires disagree with revelation.”Mar 20, 2026Ramadan should lead to a lasting Quran habitMar 20, 2026Eid should change how we live“Protect your five prayers every day, not just on Ramadan.”Mar 14, 2026Make the Hereafter your greatest concern“Whoever makes the Hereafter his concern, Allah placed richness in his heart.”Mar 13, 2026Caring for the poor shapes faithful living“Every time he's going to waste money on something extravagant, he thinks, how many families can I help with that?”Mar 6, 2026Make the most of Ramadan's last ten nights“There has to be a portion every day for you to read from the Quran, even a few minutes.”Feb 27, 2026Let the Quran transform your character“Everything the Quran touches turns to gold, so don't be afraid to let it touch your soul.”Feb 20, 2026Ramadan calls for sincere effort and action“In Islam we have a minimum but we don't have a maximum.”Feb 13, 2026How the Quran opens a believer’s heart“The first step for your heart to be opened to the guidance of Allah is to wholeheartedly and truthfully believe in Him.”