From ICN-BM's minbar

Khutbahs at ICN Bellevue Mosque

32 khutbahs the masjid posted, newest first.

2026

Oct 17, 2026Use your limited time before judgment“Fit your schedule around your prayer.”Oct 10, 2026Receive sincere advice with humility“Being reminded, being advised is not an insult.”Oct 3, 2026Trust Allah after doing your best“The person puts in all of his efforts and then leaves the results to Allah.”Sep 25, 2026Ask Allah for every need“All of your needs are in the hands of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Sep 19, 2026Muslims should answer Islamophobia with action“If you haven't met your neighbors, meet your neighbors.”Sep 11, 2026Allah's servants must reject injustice“The greatest title that a person can have is to be Abdullah, a servant of Allah.”Sep 5, 2026Seven commands for success in both worlds“When it comes to dunya, be content with whatever Allah has given you.”Jul 18, 2026The Prophet's final lesson on prayer“Till the very end, the Prophet alayhi salatu wa salam is worried about the salah of the Ummah.”Jul 3, 2026Let your heart guide your words“The believer weighs his words and his speech before he even says anything.”Jul 3, 2026Patience turns trials into spiritual growth“Before blaming anyone else they would start with themselves.”Jul 3, 2026How the Prophet prepared for his death“Take the rituals of hajj from me, for I don't know whether I will make another hajj after this hajj.”May 3, 2026Salvation requires sincere worship and repentance“You cannot say that you want to achieve salvation.”May 3, 2026Raising children begins with righteous family choices“We're choosing the first teacher and the primary aid in our children's future upbringing.”Feb 3, 2026Prepare your heart for Ramadan“Reaching this blessed month is one of the greatest blessings that Allah can give to a person.”Jan 3, 2026Time is life, so use it well“In Islam, time is life itself.”Jan 3, 2026Isa calls people to worship Allah alone“He is not a deity that deserves to be worshiped other than Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”

2025

Dec 3, 2025Prepare now for the life after death“The intelligent one is the one who uses this short life to invest in an eternal one.”Dec 3, 2025True happiness comes from faith“True happiness is in the relief you feel after making tawbah to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Dec 3, 2025Salvation rests on faith and deeds“Our deeds are the means by which we show our sincerity and obedience, which then hopefully qualifies us for Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala's mercy.”Nov 3, 2025Brotherhood must uphold justice“Brotherhood in Islam and sisterhood does not descend into cruel tribalism in which Muslims support each other or their sect at the expense of justice.”Oct 3, 2025Everyday blessings call for gratitude“They focus on what they're missing rather than focusing on the blessings that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has already given them.”Oct 3, 2025Sincere repentance means leaving sin behind“Distance yourself from the means that allow you or push you to fall back into the sin.”Oct 3, 2025True love for the Prophet requires obedience“One of the greatest ibadat that a person can do is to love the messenger of Allah.”Sep 3, 2025Unchecked envy can lead to grave sin“We should never show qualities of arrogance, of envy, and at the end of the day, we all need to make an effort to purify our nafs.”Sep 3, 2025Turn to Allah when hardship overwhelms you“When a person is accused of something that they did not do, they should stand up to defend themselves.”Sep 3, 2025Use Ramadan to build lasting habits“Look at it as a time to train yourself to be better.”Sep 3, 2025Seek sound knowledge and honor its teachers“The more humble you are, the more lower you are, the more knowledge you're able to receive and benefit from your teachers.”Sep 3, 2025Stand firm in Islam wherever you are“I'm sad I only have one life to give to Allah.”Sep 3, 2025Isra wal-mi'raj teaches hope through hardship“Before the good times, before the rainbow, there's always a storm.”Sep 3, 2025Allah prepares believers through trials“Each thing that you face in life is you being prepared by Allah.”Sep 3, 2025Prepare for Jannah through obedience“Our final reward, that final destination that we're looking for is Jannah.”Sep 3, 2025Love the Prophet by living his Sunnah“Live a life trying to implement his sunnah.”