From ICRR's minbar
Khutbahs at Islamic Center of Round Rock
29 khutbahs the masjid posted, newest first.
2026
Oct 30, 2026Surah al-Falaq teaches protection from harm“Al-Falaq is the protection of the body and the worldly life.”Oct 3, 2026Faith must shape life and serve society“If we want to be successful in this dunya, then we have to apply Islam.”Sep 26, 2026Faith means caring for every neighbor“It doesn't matter whether your neighbor is Muslim or not, you still have to be good towards your neighbor.”Sep 18, 2026Sabr lets us grieve without losing faith“Sabr says, cry, but remain connected to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Sep 11, 2026Barakah grows when time serves lasting good“We tie barakah to the value of the thing that you're doing.”Sep 5, 2026Use time for prayer and what matters“It was actually about having more meaningful experiences, more meaningful time with your kids, more meaningful work at work, more meaningful prayer at the masjid.”Aug 8, 2026Quranic unity can restore Al-Quds“Unity comes from one mindset, a Quranic mindset.”Aug 1, 2026Liberation depends on the next generation“The success of a project is not dependent on the physical completion of it, but it's dependent on if the next generation inherits your legacy or not.”Jul 25, 2026Use the means and trust Allah“True tawaktul is to use the means that Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala has provided for us while trusting that the results only belong to Him.”Jul 18, 2026Good character protects others from harm“We are a soul with a body and not a body with a soul.”Jul 11, 2026Walk for provision, race toward good deeds“There is no rest except in Allah.”Jul 4, 2026Islam has shaped America's foundations“This idea that Islam is foreign to this country is the furthest thing from the truth.”Jul 3, 2026Islam helped shape America's foundations“We need to educate the people out there about Islam, about their own history as well.”Jun 6, 2026Honor your parents while they are alive“The lucky person is the person that is able to take care of their parents in their own house.”May 30, 2026Surah Al-Fatiha steadies us through change“Surah Al-Fatiha is the same surah that you recite 17 times a day.”May 23, 2026Arafah opens a day of mercy“The day of Arafah is your key.”May 16, 2026Follow Ibrahim through the first ten days“We may feel powerless, but we are never without Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”May 2, 2026Do not wait until you feel ready for Hajj“What matters most is that you become a servant of Allah.”Apr 18, 2026True scholarship requires disciplined effort“Critiques are not based on feelings and desires, they are based on ilm.”Apr 4, 2026Children grow through daily Quran learning“The Quran should be a daily thing.”Mar 28, 2026Raise successful children through knowledge and dua“Whoever wants the success of their child in this world and the hereafter, make sure that they feed them halal.”Mar 20, 2026Ramadan should shape worship all year“If Ramadan showed us our best selves, then let us carry a piece of that self for the rest of the year.”Feb 27, 2026Every Muslim must learn foundational Islam“The acquisition of knowledge is something that uniquely holds a sacred status in Islam.”Feb 13, 2026I'tikaf makes solitude a path to renewal“The main purpose of being alone is reflection.”Jan 9, 2026Reading can renew the heart and strengthen the ummah“The reading of the Muslim is a reading in which he seeks out God.”Jan 2, 2026Life's value depends on how you live“It's not about how long you lived, but how you lived in the time that you were allotted.”
2025
Dec 5, 2025True success begins with gratitude“Every second is a blessing; every minute is a blessing; every hour is a blessing.”Nov 14, 2025Accept correction to keep growing“Real growth actually happens when you're actually willing to accept the correction of someone else.”Nov 8, 2025Do not let distractions steal what matters“Don't become distracted by the things that don't matter, but instead pay attention to the things that actually matter in your life.”