From Daar-Ul-Islam's minbar

Khutbahs at Daar-Ul-Islam Masjid (Islamic Foundation of Greater St. Louis)

46 khutbahs the masjid posted, from 10 speakers, newest first.

2026

Oct 24, 2026Make your desire for Jannah a daily plan“For the Akhira, unfortunately, many times the verbal desire is only there and the actions are lost.”Oct 17, 2026 · Shaheer SyedGood character makes a good Muslim“The best action in Islam is to feed people food and say salam to the people you know and to the people you don't know.”Oct 17, 2026 · Yusuf AbdullahFaith means keeping every responsibility“He was not able to fulfill his responsibility; he accepted accountability for it.”Oct 10, 2026 · Waleed BasyouniOptimism is part of Islamic faith“Optimism is not a personality type.”Oct 3, 2026 · Asif UmarThe first revelation calls us to learn and serve“Before any type of great transformation occurs outwardly, there must be deep reflection inwardly.”Sep 18, 2026Remember and repay those who helped you“We have to highlight those who did good to us and focus on that and repay them for the rest of our life.”Aug 28, 2026Make the afterlife your top priority“From today I'm going to make deen my number one priority.”Aug 15, 2026 · Asif UmarEducation should strengthen faith and character“Your education is not separate from your deen, but rather it is a part of it.”Aug 8, 2026Guard your faith from doubt and desireAug 1, 2026 · Asif UmarLive each day as if it were your last“It's not about how you start the race but it's about how you end the race.”Jul 18, 2026 · Faraz MalikAllah's remembrance matters more than being remembered“We hope our children make du'a for us and we hope our grandchildren will remember us, but how many generations until our name is forgotten?”Jul 11, 2026 · Asif UmarMuslims must engage in civic life“How can we influence society for the better and bring about goodness if we refuse to participate in any civic processes whatsoever?”Jul 4, 2026 · Hamzah ImtiazLove the Prophet's family with faith and actionJun 27, 2026 · Arif SyedBeing a source of benefit is Sunnah“We never know truly what the people around us are feeling or the difficulties that they're going through.”Jun 20, 2026 · Arif SyedAllah's timing turns delay into growth“Stop seeing the delay in our receiving blessings as deprivation.”Jun 13, 2026Faith is proven by how we forgive“How can we expect to be forgiven if we are not ready to forgive?”Jun 6, 2026Revive your heart through daily worship“Our goal should be for our heart to be addicted to the Qur'an.”May 23, 2026 · Hamzah ImtiazMuslims must lead change in public life“We have to lead the charge.”May 16, 2026Prepare for death while you still can“The real issue is whether you are ready when your time comes, when your death comes, when Malakul Mawd comes and knocks and takes your soul.”May 9, 2026 · Huzaifa HamiraniThe five prayers bring peace in hardship“Your Lord Allah has prepared for His servants that which no eye has ever seen, that which no ear has ever heard.”May 1, 2026 · Asif UmarLeaving sin for Allah brings better“These are matters of restraint which are profitable in the eyes of Allah.”Apr 25, 2026 · Asif UmarWhy Al-Aqsa matters to every Muslim“Al-Aqsa is not politics but rather it is Aqidah.”Apr 11, 2026 · Arif SyedBelonging means following Quran and Sunnah“The Quran and the Sunnah are supposed to be the lens by which we view all other practices.”Apr 3, 2026 · Asif UmarLet faith guide every major choice“Return to the Qur'an and the Sunnah.”Mar 28, 2026 · Hamzah ImtiazStay steadfast through daily worship“The daily maintenance will benefit you.”Mar 20, 2026 · Asif UmarKeep Ramadan’s worship alive all year“It's not the absence of stumbling.”Mar 20, 2026 · Hamzah ImtiazTrue Eid joy means meeting Allah“The day we meet Allah will be the best Eid we've ever had.”Feb 13, 2026 · Hamzah ImtiazRamadan should train restraint, not feasting“I'm going to lower my intake.”Jan 30, 2026 · Azhar AzeezLet Ramadan build lasting faith“We create a special bond with the Quran for the rest of the year.”Jan 23, 2026 · Hamzah ImtiazSincere deeds bring Allah's help“One of the best deeds that we can do is to stay away from haram.”Jan 16, 2026 · Furhan ZubairiBuild a daily relationship with the Quran“A portion of my day is dedicated to reciting the book of Allah.”Jan 9, 2026 · Asif UmarReject self-harm and respond with hope“Islam teaches us to plant hope.”Jan 2, 2026 · Arif SyedSteadfast faith takes daily effort“All we have to do is try.”

2025

Dec 19, 2025Life is short, so change your deeds“Hold yourself accountable before you're held accountable in the courts of Allah.”Nov 21, 2025 · Arif SyedBuild a legacy Allah remembers“Earn that recognition with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala through the deeds that you do when no one else is watching.”Nov 15, 2025True faith longs to meet Allah“We are here to know Allah, to love Allah, and to prepare to meet Allah.”Nov 7, 2025 · Asif UmarHonor the masjid through cleanliness and calm“If one has the flu or a fever or a strong cough and there's a risk of spreading illness it is better to stay at home and pray at home.”Oct 24, 2025 · Hamzah ImtiazGratitude makes room for mindful eating“We care for this food, that's why I'm not wasting it.”Oct 18, 2025Direct fear, modesty, and love to Allah“Start with Bismillah; it will become a shield for us.”Oct 17, 2025Hardship can lead to Jannah“Have a vision beyond this world and have tawakkul in Allah and Allah will be there for you when nobody else will.”Oct 3, 2025 · Asif UmarFollow the Prophet through good character“Let us all be ambassadors of good manners good akhlaq and good character.”Sep 26, 2025Your companions shape your faith“There is no neutral ground when it comes to companionship.”Sep 6, 2025 · Arif SyedLearning history strengthens faith and identity“Take the time to learn our history to build our identity to solidify our iman.”Aug 30, 2025 · Huzaifa HamiraniChoose friends who strengthen your faith“A person is on the faith of their friend.”Aug 22, 2025 · Arif SyedAim high, repent, and keep moving forward“Whenever you stumble, have hope in Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, in His forgiveness.”Aug 15, 2025 · Asif UmarLuqman's advice builds faith and character“Seek forgiveness from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala for committing that action.”