From ICCP's minbar
Khutbahs at Islamic Community Center of Potomac
96 khutbahs the masjid posted, from 5 speakers, newest first.
2026
Oct 30, 2026Verify what you hear before sharing“To be an honest person, it's not enough to not intentionally lie.”Oct 24, 2026Leadership is a trust, not a privilege“The role of the person in a leadership position is to swallow their pride.”Oct 17, 2026Worship must shape how we treat others“Sometimes the clearest test of our character is how we treat someone who cannot offer us anything in return.”Sep 26, 2026 · Refai ArefinSincere repentance repairs the heart“The believer never abandons istighfar no matter how many times you make the same mistake because it's about the action of returning.”Sep 26, 2026 · Refai ArefinIstighfar heals the heart and draws us near“Istighfar is not about guilt; it's not about shame.”Sep 19, 2026Islam requires service, not just ritualSep 19, 2026 · Refai ArefinCompassion must become concrete action“It's not only a movement of the heart, it is the movement of the limbs.”Sep 11, 2026Following the Prophet means moderation, love, and service“The Prophet Alayhi S.A. was someone who served people.”Sep 11, 2026True courage obeys Allah under pressure“Courage is steadfastness in the heart when faced with a calamity.”Sep 5, 2026Treat your blessings as a trust“Focus our desire on honoring and being thankful for what we already have.”Sep 5, 2026 · Nouh KawkabLove the Prophet by following his Sunnah“In order to be a true believer, we must love the Prophet more than our parents, more than our spouse, more than our children, more than our own selves.”Aug 28, 2026 · Refai ArefinTrue faith wants good for everyone“I want good even for the person who doesn't want good for me.”Aug 28, 2026 · Refai ArefinLove the Prophet by living his mercy“You would never see his feet or even his knees directed towards the person next to him.”Aug 22, 2026Loving the Prophet leads to loving Allah“May Allah ground us and make our love one that doesn't compromise, one that is sincere and backed with action.”Aug 13, 2026 · Refai ArefinTrue success comes from Allah“Never confuse the trimmings of success with actual success.”Aug 3, 2026 · Refai ArefinDua itself is an act of worship“The dua itself is the worship.”Aug 3, 2026 · Tarek ElgawharyMuslims should strengthen America’s republic“For the American republic to survive, we must reject the notion that this is a Christian nation.”Aug 3, 2026 · Tarek ElgawharyWorship matters when the heart is sincere“Don't pray because somebody told you to pray, don't fast because somebody told you to fast, don't give because somebody told you to give.”Aug 3, 2026 · Tarek ElgawharyQuality matters more than quantity“The focus is the quality not the quantity.”Aug 1, 2026 · Refai ArefinUse life's blessings before they are gone“Something that you take for granted on Monday might not be there on Tuesday.”Aug 1, 2026 · Tarek ElgawharyClear thinking requires the right kind of knowledge“We ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to help us think clearly.”Jul 25, 2026 · Tarek ElgawharyAhlul Kitab includes other revealed faiths“The Vedas have more of a right to be called the kitab than the Hebrew Bible.”Jul 25, 2026 · Refai ArefinTrust Allah while planning and working hard“True tawakkul is coupled with action.”Jul 3, 2026Dhikr turns daily moments into worship“The Believers Day is not measured in hours but by moments of remembrance.”Jul 3, 2026 · Refai ArefinHijrah means leaving sin for Allah“When you enter the room, people remember Allah.”Jul 3, 2026 · Shazad SharjeelWealth should serve Allah, not distract us“The right question is what is the end and what is the means?”Jul 3, 2026Choose guidance over appearance and status“Don't allow an athlete to be more serious about a game of throwing a ball in a basket than you are about Jannah.”Jun 3, 2026Choose friends who strengthen your faith“We have to attach ourselves to gatherings of remembrance.”May 3, 2026Dhul Hijjah calls us to repent sincerely“We're all going to make mistakes.”May 3, 2026 · Refai ArefinUse politics to serve justice“The right question that we all need to ask is which kind of politics is the one that we need to get involved in?”May 3, 2026 · Refai ArefinTrust Allah's decree while taking action“Whatever has missed you was never going to reach you in the first place.”Apr 3, 2026Ramadan should transform how we live“Living our life in a way that is pleasing to Allah should be reflexive.”Jan 3, 2026Connect with Allah and act with purpose“The more you know Allah, the more you love Him, the more you want to be connected.”
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Dec 3, 2025True gratitude turns blessings into obedience“The heart can be rich in Allah and the hand can be poor.”Dec 3, 2025A sound heart shapes a believer’s faith“Our feelings are more important than our physical appearance and body.”Nov 3, 2025Awaken the soul through taqwa and remembrance“If you want to change what is external, then you have to change what is internal, but we keep getting it backwards.”Nov 3, 2025Hope without ignoring oppression“The cautious optimist is the one who knows where the thorns are but doesn't give it all of his attention.”Oct 3, 2025Smiling brings the Prophet's Sunnah to life“Our deen is a comprehensive program about how to be a good human being you can't be a good Muslim without being a good person.”Oct 3, 2025Mosques should sustain the whole community“We need our own village we need our own institutions to hold us to sustain us.”Oct 3, 2025Quranic reflection should lead to action“The Qur'an has ayat, and nature has ayat.”Oct 3, 2025Love the Prophet by caring for believers“It's because I'm weeping tears of fear that my Ummah might be punished by Allah.”Sep 3, 2025Mindful worship begins with mosque respect“If you train yourself to be mindful when you wash for prayer, you will be mindful in your prayer.”Sep 3, 2025Treat the mosque as a sacred trust“When you come to prayer, you are in prayer.”Sep 3, 2025Verify before you believe or share“Do not share information without confirming it.”Sep 3, 2025Balance hope and fear to grow“As believers, we must embrace both these realities, hoping in Allah's boundless and endless mercy, while also fearing His just punishment that we ourselves earn.”Sep 3, 2025Commit to faith beyond easy answers“We have to be careful when looking for guidance on certain topics that we do not shop around for what just fits our desires.”Sep 3, 2025Turn to Allah and do good when stuck“Maybe we can feed someone, or we can heal someone, or we can teach someone.”Sep 3, 2025Daily Sunnah brings joy to Muslim homes“Smiling in the face of your brother, in the face of your sister is an act of charity.”Sep 3, 2025Marriage should bring peace and reassurance“Will he or she make me peaceful?”Sep 3, 2025Serving parents is a form of jihad“Your jihad, your struggle is in serving your parents.”Sep 3, 2025Sincerity means private counsel and faithful care“If somebody does something that you don't like, talk to them privately.”Sep 3, 2025Private virtue strengthens the public good“Public virtue, which cannot exist without private virtue, is the bedrock of any republic.”Sep 3, 2025Build a lasting legacy through action“All of us are always moving in one direction.”Sep 3, 2025Let the Quran transform how you live“If you're treating the Quran like an intellectual exercise, but it doesn't come out in your actions, then knowledge without action is useless.”Sep 3, 2025A masjid lives through a united community“You can't just talk about love if it's not coupled with action.”Sep 3, 2025Gratitude means serving Allah with His gifts“To give thanks to Allah is to use that which Allah has given you in the service of Allah.”Sep 3, 2025Ramadan can reset your life around Allah“The only way to find satisfaction at the end of the month of Ramadan is to turn to Allah in the beginning.”Sep 3, 2025Love and connection build resilient children“You have to first connect, then you can redirect.”Sep 3, 2025Seek truth without losing unity“Forcing people to think like you is the source of disunity.”Sep 3, 2025Use Ramadan to cleanse the heart“We are so focused on fatwa and what we really need is taqwa.”Sep 3, 2025Gaza tests whether we keep our humanity“We lose our humanity the moment that the thought of it no longer bothers us.”Sep 3, 2025Ramadan begins with cleansing the heart“More important than what you're asking is the fact that you are asking Allah.”Sep 3, 2025Faith grows through willing sacrifice“Many people think that faith is based on fear, but true faith is based on love.”Sep 3, 2025Return to Allah through life’s changes“We are not judged by how we are questioned, but we are judged by how we choose to answer.”Sep 3, 2025Protect life and resist injustice“Regardless of their faith, we stand with them.”Sep 3, 2025Rooted faith helps communities serve everyone“A beautiful tree provides shade and fruit to everyone.”Sep 3, 2025Ramadan helps us overcome ourselvesSep 3, 2025 · Tarek ElgawharyIn turmoil, strengthen families and communities“We double down on our families, we double down on our communities and we do the hard work.”Sep 3, 2025Unity matters more than winning Eid debates“We will be most united when what unites us is mutual respect.”Sep 3, 2025Raise children who live by principleSep 3, 2025True strength is patience and goodness“Being good is more important than being great.”Sep 3, 2025Think critically before you share online“Before you open your mouth and you say something, ask yourself, am I bringing light to the world?”Sep 3, 2025Honor Isa through love and action“Our Islam is not complete unless we believe in Christ.”Sep 3, 2025Your past can prepare you to serve“The previous chapters of your life were not wasted; they were preparation for the future and for the present.”Sep 3, 2025Quran reflection breaks down arrogance and prejudice“The point is that you're shoulder to shoulder regardless of who you are.”Sep 3, 2025 · Didmar FajaMeaningful connection strengthens faith and societySep 3, 2025Struggle prepares believers for future openings“You need the struggle because that is what creates the opening.”Sep 3, 2025Choose love and trust Allah through pain“Sit and ponder, sit on an ayah, spend the whole day thinking about one ayah.”Sep 3, 2025Moon disputes should not divide us“We don't have an issue with the moon, we have an issue with each other.”Sep 3, 2025A welcoming mosque heals the community“The masjid was a hospital for the souls, a hospital for the hearts, a place for healings.”Sep 3, 2025Trust Allah through hardship and act“As Muslims we believe in human agency, that we can do something and it has a difference.”Sep 3, 2025Remember Allah through life's changesSep 3, 2025The Quran's sound carries meaning“The sound of the Quran is connected to its meaning.”Sep 3, 2025Taqwa opens a path beyond false choices“Be sincere to who you are, even if the path is difficult.”Sep 3, 2025True strength comes from faith and community“Strength is not just in power. Strength is also in being good.”Sep 3, 2025A mosque grows through lived Islam“Our community is not just this building.”Sep 3, 2025Character matters more than appearance“Religion is something that is meant to lift people up, not to put them down.”Sep 3, 2025Why Muslims need qualified scholars“To be where Allah has placed you is important.”Sep 3, 2025Knowledge must be learned and shared freely“The process of knowledge is much more than simply gathering information.”Sep 3, 2025Prophetic character can turn hatred into guidance“Mercy and love can defeat all kinds of hatred.”Sep 3, 2025Hardship can strengthen faith and collective action“We have the opportunity for our iman to have a growth function and for our tools and techniques of engagement to be transformed.”Sep 3, 2025A building is only the start of community“Our community is not built on brick and mortar.”Sep 3, 2025Turn crisis into patient community work“Mae'n golygu ein bod ni'n rhaid i ni weithio.”Sep 3, 2025Love for the Prophet requires obedience“Intense love of the Prophet will never take you away from Allah.”Sep 3, 2025The Quran deepens awe through its beauty“The fact that the Qur'an is as relevant and important to us today as it was when it was first revealed to the Messenger.”Sep 3, 2025Love the Prophet should transform your life“The love of the Messenger is transformative.”