From ICC Tempe's minbar
Khutbahs at Islamic Community Center of Tempe
52 khutbahs the masjid posted, newest first.
2026
Oct 24, 2026Give for Allah, not for praise“A desire just needs to be channeled in the correct way.”Oct 24, 2026Seek recognition through serving Allah“What society says is a flaw is not necessarily a flaw. This is how the human being was designed.”Oct 17, 2026Following the Prophet means gentleness“If you are worshiping God and following the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam and it makes you rougher around the edges, you're not following Rasulullah.”Oct 10, 2026Modesty starts at home and serves the ummah“Get the ball rolling; don't wait for permission.”Oct 10, 2026Community needs are everyone’s responsibility“Allah has already commanded you to do it.”Sep 19, 2026Trust Allah’s timing through trials“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala does not work based on our schedules.”Sep 10, 2026Slow down and seek knowledge before faith fades“Calm, considerate, deliberate action is an inspiration from God.”Aug 8, 2026Put Allah’s guidance above cultural pressure“The whole point of me being a Muslim is that I have to submit to Allah every day, not just once.”Aug 8, 2026Honor parents, obey Allah first“There is no obeying the creation if it means disobeying the Creator.”Aug 1, 2026Seek mental health help without leaving faith“We need counsel, we need mentorship, we need advice, we need help from others.”Aug 1, 2026Balance therapy with worship and action“Thikr will help ease your heart and keep your hands still as you are fighting the monsters of your life.”Jul 4, 2026Faith is built through character and example“Iman is something that is built, not deconstructed.”Jun 6, 2026True faith is lived, not claimed“We don't know what's coming next, but I know that in this moment, I can try to be true.”Jun 6, 2026Sincerity makes us ready for death“We should never be ready for death because we are confident in our good deeds.”May 8, 2026Paradise is promised to sincere believers“You just have to be a sincere believer.”Apr 25, 2026Faith is shown by righteous character“There are qualities to paradise. There are qualities that we can acquire.”Apr 25, 2026True faith shows in righteous actions“Iman is something internal, and it manifests externally.”Apr 18, 2026Stop waiting and return to worship“Don't wait to be convinced that the reward is worth it!”Apr 18, 2026Stop rationalizing and start doing good“I need to stop arguing and I need to start acting.”Apr 11, 2026Gentleness can transform hearts“The believer is always seeking Allah in every wakeful moment.”Apr 11, 2026Unity matters despite our differences“We must stand against this divide and conquer tactic not by agreeing with one another but by not being enemies of one another.”Apr 4, 2026Keep Ramadan's gains throughout life“Allah is the Lord of all the months.”Apr 4, 2026Muslims must stand together across divisions“A true believer in la ilaha illallah muhammadur rasulullah will defend that Muslim brother.”Mar 28, 2026Wealth should serve worship and family“The reason for wealth and rizq being given to us is so that we may be free to worship Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Mar 28, 2026Wealth should serve worship, family, and generosity“Money has only been given to us so that we can pray and give in charity and have shukur to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Mar 21, 2026Eid gratitude should renew our worship“When we are grateful to Allah, when we glorify Allah, when we praise Him as He ought to be praised, it is we who gain.”Mar 21, 2026Eid should lead to lasting taqwa“You cannot condemn other people because you don't know if Allah accepted or not.”Mar 14, 2026The Quran is a daily way of life“We have to have a different perspective when we look at the Quran.”Feb 14, 2026Ramadan should shape lifelong worship“Ramadan is not an event; Ramadan is a school.”Feb 14, 2026Use Ramadan for worship, not entertainment“Having knowledge without acting upon it is crazy.”Feb 7, 2026Our deeds shape our destiny“When we do good deeds we are shaping our life.”Jan 31, 2026Allah brings relief through patient endurance“Even if it's self-inflicted, and it's a direct result of what you did, the mistakes you made, the shortcomings you have, know that Allah is there.”Jan 24, 2026Why prayer must shape your whole life“Am I taking the learnings from my meetings with Allah into other aspects of my life?”Jan 9, 2026Salah is the first deed questioned“The salah cannot be dropped whether you're traveling and whether you are resident in your town.”
2025
Dec 27, 2025Modesty shapes private and public character“You cannot have the sunnah of Muhammad salallahu alayhi wasallam without the rahmah of Muhammad salallahu alayhi wasallam.”Dec 20, 2025Speak about Islam with knowledge and mercy“When you are in doubt of a ruling or of something in Islam, the answer is not to say Haram.”Dec 20, 2025Permissible does not always mean best“Just because something is permissible, it doesn't mean it's always the best choice.”Dec 6, 2025Trust Allah with provision and effort“The result is never in your hands.”Dec 6, 2025Seek halal provision and trust Allah“Your provision, your rizq, your sustenance is my responsibility.”Nov 29, 2025Sin is human, but excuses destroy faith“It is very human to sin.”Nov 22, 2025Turn from sin and trust Allah's mercy“God did not create you to be punished.”Nov 22, 2025Faith means choosing the steep path“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala never wanted you to be a victim.”Nov 1, 2025The Prophet saw potential beyond people’s past“We're going to show grace because we don't allow them to dictate how we behave.”Oct 18, 2025Faith calls us to defend human dignity“You need to order good and forbid bad.”Oct 18, 2025True success is earning Allah’s approval“We should encourage one another to basically provide for the needy, for the poor, for the homelessness, for those who are unfortunate.”Oct 11, 2025Faith means telling the truth and resisting injustice“The one with conviction does not hide the truth.”Oct 11, 2025Faith must answer oppression“The Prophet doesn't only ask us to recognize truth. He asks us to act on it.”Oct 4, 2025Serving others opens our hearts“When we care for each other, we help ourselves.”Sep 27, 2025Keep moving through trials with faith“If Quran has not purified you, you are not purified.”Sep 27, 2025True success is returning to AllahSep 20, 2025Learn the Prophet's life, then live it“You can only love somebody if you get to know that person.”Sep 13, 2025Do not mock or celebrate death“Our Dawah first and foremost is not with our words, it's with our behavior.”