From IAGD's minbar
Khutbahs at IAGD Masjid
78 khutbahs the masjid posted, from 7 speakers, newest first.
2026
Oct 30, 2026Hunger is sustained by injustice“Starvation is not a result or is not an accident of nature.”Oct 30, 2026Faith must be guarded through daily effort“Instead of pointing fingers, we have to ask questions of ourselves first.”Oct 24, 2026Make marriage easier and more merciful“It also asks us to make the process super easy.”Oct 24, 2026Voting is a religious responsibility“This is our religious duty to cast your ballot, and make sure you vote properly.”Sep 11, 2026Protect the mind from addiction“It's a gift from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and we are also told not only to use that gift but also to protect that gift.”Sep 11, 2026True honor comes through serving Allah“You do your best, whatever is in your capacity, and then leave the result to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Aug 28, 2026Replace despair with small faithful acts“Only relying upon Allah with no effort is a delusion.”Aug 28, 2026Learn the Prophet’s seerah to live his Sunnah“If you want to understand the Qur'an, you have to learn the seerah.”Aug 1, 2026 · RabbaniVoting is a sacred trust for Muslims“Your religious responsibility not only to vote, but to vote to the right candidate.”Jul 25, 2026 · Muhammad bin ArshadYour choices shape your light“The light you need to walk on the Day of Judgment will be determined by the choices you are making right now.”Jun 3, 2026 · Muhammad bin ArshadFathers shape resilient leaders at home“When my home is in order, then I can become a leader to the entire generation and the entire nations.”Jun 3, 2026Eid sacrifice means surrendering your desires“The test is how you respond to these challenges, how you overcome these challenges.”Apr 3, 2026Ramadan fasting should discipline the whole self“The easiest part of fasting is to leave eating and drinking.”Apr 3, 2026The last ten nights demand more worship“Every Ramadan we should consider this may be our last Ramadan.”Apr 3, 2026Faith should unite Muslims beyond every divide“I will love people because they love Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala.”Apr 3, 2026 · Muhammad bin ArshadFaithful homes shape future generations“You're shaping the future of your future generations.”Apr 3, 2026Laylatul Qadr deserves focused worship“When you recite the Quran, you are directly talking to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Apr 3, 2026Carry Ramadan's taqwa all year“The real fast is starting now from first of Shawwal.”Apr 3, 2026The Quran can free young minds“Today, your attention is the ultimate resource.”Mar 3, 2026 · Muhammad bin ArshadRamadan can rebuild family closeness“Praying the Quran in Tarawee is just a means to an end.”Mar 3, 2026 · Muhammad bin ArshadHonor fathers through righteous living“The greatest gift that you can give to your father is to become a righteous Muslim and a Muslimah.”Mar 3, 2026 · Zulfiqar Ali ShahRamadan can transform a life“I promise you, I will not return to it.”Mar 3, 2026Prepare for Ramadan with sincere worship“We need to update our Ramadan as well every year.”Mar 3, 2026Democracy and freedom must be defended“Once they are gained, they are not permanent.”Mar 3, 2026 · Zulfiqar Ali ShahRamadan is a brief chance for worship“Ramadan is a pure reflection of our life philosophy.”Feb 3, 2026 · Muhammad bin ArshadParents and masjids must guide youth together“We have to create safe spaces.”Feb 3, 2026Sha'ban prepares us for Ramadan“When you enter into the month of Ramadan, this should not be a shock for you when you start the first fasting.”Feb 3, 2026 · Zulfiqar Ali ShahHonor the pioneers who built our community“Appreciate them, make dua for them, and publicly recognize them.”Feb 3, 2026 · Zulfiqar Ali ShahUse Sha'ban to prepare your heart for Ramadan“Before coming to Ka'bah, your ego was the center of your existence.”Feb 3, 2026Prepare for Ramadan by reconciling with others“If you look at the whole thing, it comes down to purification of your heart.”Feb 3, 2026Love endures through faith and choice“Their love was not a constant feeling of romance.”Feb 3, 2026 · Zulfiqar Ali ShahJerusalem is a Muslim moral responsibility“Jerusalem is the gateway to the heaven.”Jan 3, 2026 · Azeemuddin AhmedTrue worship begins with surrender“The only thing we have to show is our forehead in front of Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Jan 3, 2026 · Zulfiqar Ali ShahJustice matters more than petty disputes“Quran is always calling us towards building civilization.”Jan 3, 2026 · Zulfiqar Ali ShahEvery human life deserves equal dignity“Life is sacred because of humanity, not because of identity.”Jan 3, 2026 · Muhammad bin ArshadMuslims should turn blessings into influence“We need Muslims who become mini ambassadors of Islam everywhere they go.”Jan 3, 2026 · Zulfiqar Ali ShahAudit your life before Allah does“Self-evaluate. Do your own auditing before Allah does your auditing.”
2025
Dec 3, 2025 · Muhammad bin ArshadServe your circle and strengthen the ummah“Allah will definitely ask me about my own personal playing field, my immediate circle of influence.”Dec 3, 2025Faith means sharing wealth with the vulnerable“The society is elevated when it learns how to elevate and empower its poor and needy.”Dec 3, 2025Gratitude turns blessings into obedience“Be thankful to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Dec 3, 2025 · Muhammad bin ArshadReal gratitude means using Allah's blessings“Real shukar, doing shukar, is in using the blessings of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Nov 3, 2025 · Muhammad bin ArshadReplace Halloween with faith and service“Teach your kids that Islam teaches us to give, not to get.”Oct 3, 2025Love the Prophet through the Sunnah“We need to learn the seerah of Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam to love Him truly.”Oct 3, 2025 · Muhammad bin ArshadA purposeful life needs a pure mind“Be purposeful, be mindful, make a plan when you are young.”Oct 3, 2025 · Zulfiqar Ali ShahThe Prophet transformed faith and society“Within the short span of 23 years, no human beings have brought so much change.”Oct 3, 2025Why Muslims should follow the Prophet“If you follow Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, you will be successful in this life and the hereafter as well.”Oct 3, 2025Gaza's suffering tests and strengthens faithSep 3, 2025 · Zulfiqar Ali ShahVote responsibly without dividing the Muslim community“A Muslim is not a person who is not civically engaged.”Sep 3, 2025Trust Allah and earn through lawful means“Do not let the delay of that risk make you seek it out in a way that Allah has prohibited.”Sep 3, 2025 · Zulfiqar Ali ShahThanksgiving can strengthen faith and neighborly ties“If they love you, if they respect you, they will respect your being.”Sep 3, 2025 · Zulfiqar Ali ShahUse today to prepare for eternity“The ocean waves are so strong that they are taking us wherever they want us to go.”Sep 3, 2025 · Zulfiqar Ali ShahSharia is a merciful path to life“Sharia is the law of Allah which gives you life like water.”Sep 3, 2025 · Muhammad bin ArshadTeach children to think about faith“Quran teaches us how to think.”Sep 3, 2025Faith requires standing against oppression“There should not be any difference when it comes to human treatment and human rights.”Sep 3, 2025Revive Muslim communities through organized dawah“Every single masjid should have a director of Dawah.”Sep 3, 2025The Hijri year calls us to change“The real muhajir, the real migrator, the one who migrates, the one who leaves the sins of whatever Allah has prohibited.”Sep 3, 2025Abundant salawat brings blessings and forgiveness“Allah tabarik wa ta'ala will send ten salawat on him.”Sep 3, 2025 · Asad TarsinGratitude and patience turn trials into good“Prayer is the solution for many of our difficulties. It makes us stronger.”Sep 3, 2025Dua connects us to Allah through hardship“We are all the answer to someone's dua.”Sep 3, 2025Life's hardships can bring you closer to Allah“Through this sabr, Allah elevates your rank.”Sep 3, 2025Qurbani tests obedience and taqwa“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala just want to test your taqwa.”Sep 3, 2025 · Muhammad bin ArshadWhy staying different can honor Islam“Being a stranger doesn't mean that you are useless.”Sep 3, 2025Purify the soul by changing bad traits“The solution is to purify your soul.”Sep 3, 2025Wudu prepares us for prayer and judgment“Wudu is half of the faith.”Sep 3, 2025 · Imran SalhaYou were created to add value“You were created to add value, every single one of you.”Sep 3, 2025 · Muhammad bin ArshadTechnology must serve humanity“Allah wants you to build things that last a very long time.”Sep 3, 2025Gentleness is the Prophet's central virtue“The center point is soft nature.”Sep 3, 2025 · Zulfiqar ShahWhat hardship is meant to teach believers“Just hold fast to the one who was there for you at the time of difficulty.”Sep 3, 2025Unity is a journey, not a destination“You should look at unity, the unity of the ummah in particular, as a journey and not a destination.”Sep 3, 2025Dawah needs love, wisdom, and respect“There is no way you can communicate the truth and the message of Allah to people.”Sep 3, 2025 · Zulfiqar Ali ShahKeep Islam’s message, adapt its methods“The message of Islam is eternal.”Sep 3, 2025 · Zulfiqar Ali ShahSpiritual ascent begins with a purified heart“Take care of your worldly responsibilities and your worldly actions will have some kind of impact in the heavens.”Sep 3, 2025 · Zulfiqar Ali ShahZakat may support accountable lobbying“If Muslims were dominant, there would be no genocide, there would be no ethnic cleansing.”Sep 3, 2025 · Muhammad bin ArshadThe Quran calls us to think“We all are looking for Islam that can feed our feelings.”Sep 3, 2025 · Zulfiqar Ali ShahHow Khadijah strengthened the first Muslim community“She supported me financially and emotionally, but nobody would stop me.”Sep 3, 2025 · Muhammad bin ArshadUse your gifts to leave an impact“We are fed by the Quran and now we have to become the means by which the entire world is fed.”Sep 3, 2025Love for the Prophet demands sacrifice“They sacrificed everything for the Prophet.”Sep 3, 2025Winter makes room for fasting and prayer“As a believer I should take advantage of the winter.”