From ICOI's minbar
Khutbahs at Islamic Center of Irvine
69 khutbahs the masjid posted, from 21 speakers, newest first.
2026
Oct 30, 2026 · Jamal DiwanBlessings become duties to serve others“Use whatever Allah gave you for the hereafter.”Oct 30, 2026 · Jamal DiwanUse your blessings to reform society“I have a responsibility in this world and I want to do whatever I can with what I've been given to fulfill that responsibility.”Oct 24, 2026 · Abdul Nasir JangdaMake your community better through good character“We're supposed to make the world a better place.”Oct 24, 2026Integrity matters most when you hold power“How I conduct myself in that moment is who I actually am.”Oct 10, 2026 · Ahmed SobohTaqwa brings relief and lawful provision“Before you say something to your co-worker, before you say something to your spouse, before you earn a certain dollar here or there, ask yourself, is Allah happy with it?”Oct 10, 2026 · Ahmed SobohTaqwa brings relief and halal provision“Taqwa means that Allah will find you where He wants you to be.”Sep 19, 2026 · Tarik AtaSincere faith requires time, wealth, and service“Time is incredibly valuable; once it has passed, it never comes back.”Sep 19, 2026 · Tarik AtaFaithful commitment requires time and sacrifice“If you are truly committed to something, if you truly believe in something, you will sacrifice for it.”Sep 11, 2026 · Hassan ElwanLove Allah above every other loveSep 11, 2026 · Hassan ElwanLove Allah before all other loves“The love of Allah and his messenger is the balance for the force of love.”Sep 11, 2026Consistent masjid attendance builds future leaders“The most beloved good deeds to Allah are those who are consistent.”Sep 5, 2026 · Malek BendelhoumSalah helps believers endure hardship“Salat is a gift from Allah.”Sep 5, 2026 · Malek BendelhoumSalah guides believers through hardship and toward service“Salah is not just an obligation.”Aug 28, 2026 · Tabari ZahirChoose ihsan over digital temptation“Begin your day with some type of adhkar without your phones.”Aug 22, 2026 · Mustafa UmarChoose Islam when culture conflicts“When Islam and culture clash somewhere, make sure to throw aside your cultural practice.”Aug 22, 2026 · Mustafa UmarIslam welcomes cultures but sets limits“Whoever does not show mercy will not be shown mercy.”Aug 15, 2026True faith is steady in ease and hardship“The true believer's faith is not moved or shaken by this dunya.”Aug 15, 2026Faith stays firm through ease and hardship“The true believer's faith is not dependent on health or wealth.”Aug 8, 2026 · Mohammed FaqihEveryday moments can rebuild family trust“Do not underestimate the impact of any moment or hour that you have.”Aug 1, 2026 · MohyPrepare for the judgment no one can escapeJul 25, 2026 · DiriePublic character grows from private worship“What appears in public is the result of what is cultivated in private.”Jul 18, 2026 · Jamal DiwanHonesty reforms the self and society“It's our honesty that saves us.”Jul 11, 2026Every Muslim must offer sincere counsel“You leave a person or a place or a relationship better than you found it.”Jul 4, 2026 · Dirie AhmedGratitude includes hardship and blessings“Shukr is the truest form of obedience to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Jul 4, 2026 · Dirie AhmedGratitude guides believers through hardship“While we work towards a better future, let us not forget the past.”Jun 27, 2026True faith means putting others first“Until you give what you love the most.”Jun 20, 2026Trust Allah through impossible trials“Don't lose hope in Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Jun 20, 2026 · DirieAshura teaches trust through hardship“Take the means, and have firm tawakkul in Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Jun 13, 2026 · Mustafa UmarFailure can become a path to success“I need to look back quickly, learn my lesson, and focus now on the present.”Jun 6, 2026 · Furhan ZubairiGood deeds can erase our sins“Follow up a bad deed with a good deed, and it will erase it.”Jun 6, 2026 · Furhan ZubairiTaqwa should shape every choice“As soon as I make a mistake, I should feel a level of remorse and regret.”May 30, 2026 · Hassan ElwanRely on Allah while taking practical means“My heart is with Allah Subh'ana wa ta'ala.”May 16, 2026Let Hajj renew your faith and characterMay 2, 2026 · Furhan ZubairiMake the Quran the center of life“The best among you are those who learn the Qur'an and teach it.”May 2, 2026 · Furhan ZubairiBuild a daily culture around the Quran“Spend 5-10 minutes with the family, reciting a verse, reciting two verses.”Apr 25, 2026 · Jamal DiwanHow reverence for the sacred builds taqwa“We lose the things that anchor us in our lives.”Apr 18, 2026 · Ahmed SohobTaqwa means giving, forgiving, and repenting“Whenever you read a command in the Quran, ask yourself, how can I apply it?”Apr 18, 2026 · Ahmed SohobQuranic commands guide us toward mercy“If you want Allah to forgive you, then be willing to forgive others.”Apr 11, 2026 · Mohammed FaqihRenew your iman when worship feels hard“Beg Allah and ask Him to renew and to revive iman in your hearts and one of the ways we do that is by remembering Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Apr 11, 2026 · Mohammed FaqihSmall deeds sustain faith after Ramadan“This is part of the iman cycle.”Apr 4, 2026 · Hussam AyloushDiscipline turns faith into lasting action“Change happens when we put our hands together and join organizations and collectively work.”Mar 14, 2026 · MohyFaith must serve Allah's creation“If you are not going to be a force of goodness, don't be a force for evil.”Mar 7, 2026 · Dirie AhmedGratitude is a lifelong act of worshipMar 7, 2026 · Dirie AhmedGratitude means using every blessing well“Every single blessing, brothers and sisters, needs to be used correctly.”Feb 28, 2026 · Tabari ZahirRamadan welcomes the broken back“People don't care what you know until they know that you care.”Feb 21, 2026 · Mohammad FaqihRamadan calls us back to Allah“You are a servant of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Jan 31, 2026 · Mustafa UmarRamadan reconnects Muslims to the Quran“When you commemorate Ramadan you are somebody who's directly connected to the Quran.”Jan 24, 2026 · Mohammed FaqihRepair broken ties before Ramadan“It is you whom Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is speaking to.”Jan 17, 2026 · Azhar AzeezRamadan should change how we live“Ramadan is a time to strive to become a better person.”Jan 17, 2026 · Azhar AzeezTrials can strengthen believers“The point of the trial is to help the person grow.”Jan 10, 2026 · Othman AltalibEverything we have carries a sacred trust“Everything that we have is not for our own sake.”Jan 10, 2026 · Othman AltalibUse your gifts to serve Allah“Every single one of us has a one-on-one with the Lord of all of the worlds.”
2025
Dec 27, 2025 · Malek BendelhoumPrepare today for Ramadan's change“Fast Monday and Thursday starting now.”Nov 29, 2025 · Hassan ElwanEvery blessing is a gift, not a right“Every single thing we have is not because we deserve it.”Nov 15, 2025 · Mohammed FaqihRenew your covenant with Allah through worship“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala does not want us to be hard on ourselves.”Nov 15, 2025 · Mohammed FaqihAllah calls us to respond now“Whether you hear it or not, Allah is calling you.”Nov 8, 2025 · Mustafa UmarFight laziness with disciplined effort“If you want to get to Jannah, you're going to have to do something that's uncomfortable.”Nov 8, 2025 · Mustafa UmarWork hard for the hereafter“You have to put in effort.”Oct 11, 2025 · Mohamed FaqihConfront oppression without becoming oppressors“Do not even respond to the oppression of other people by becoming yourselves oppressive.”Oct 11, 2025 · Mohamed FaqihRepentance begins with restoring people's rights“I have forbidden injustice against myself and have made it forbidden between you. So do not be unjust.”Sep 27, 2025 · Mohammed FaqihMuslims must build capacity for the oppressed“When we don't have the capacity as individuals or communities to do much, then our obligation becomes to increase that capacity.”Sep 20, 2025 · Thomas AlameddineAllah answers loneliness through community“You were meant to be around other people.”Sep 6, 2025 · Nihal KhanLove the Prophet by learning his life“May Allah make us of those who do not become a means for someone to go away from the deen of Islam.”Sep 6, 2025 · Nihal KhanLove for Allah means mercy in action“It was a love that was ingrained in restraint.”Aug 23, 2025Small acts of service are worship“Helping someone was better than the istighfar.”Aug 9, 2025 · Tabari ZahirHelp people heal without shame“Do not make them despair of the mercy of Allah.”Aug 9, 2025 · Tabari ZahirMeet addiction with repentance and compassion“Be merciful, be compassionate to the people of affliction and praise Allah for His protection.”Aug 2, 2025 · Mohamed FaqihCare for Muslims abroad and neighborsAug 2, 2025 · Mohamed FaqihFaith means serving both near and far“It doesn't have to be one or the other.”