From ICCC's minbar
Khutbahs at Islamic Community Cultural Center (ICCC)
75 khutbahs the masjid posted, newest first.
2026
Oct 24, 2026Daily remembrance should revive the heart“I clean my heart before I sleep.”Oct 13, 2026Ibrahim's faith calls for active reform“Punishment could also strike those who stood by and did nothing.”Oct 6, 2026A short righteous life can be complete“A shorter life upon righteousness is not deficient just because it was shorter.”Sep 27, 2026Why Hell is eternal despite Allah's mercy“If you take one million steps away from Allah, all it takes is one step back to Him, and you will find Allah in front of you.”Sep 27, 2026Live your faith with humble confidence“I trust Allah even when others disagree with me.”Sep 27, 2026Follow the Prophet’s character in daily life“He dressed the same, he ate the same, he looked the same, nothing special about him other than he is Rasulullah.”Aug 27, 2026Build others up instead of tearing them down“When we leave this world, will people remember what we criticized or will people remember what we built?”Aug 27, 2026The Sunnah builds a caring society“Before you can run you need to learn how to crawl.”Aug 27, 2026Put worship and justice before lesser wants“The Islamic theory of change is not only a positive one but also a peaceful one.”Aug 27, 2026Unity begins with humility, not agreement“Becoming people who unite doesn't begin when everyone agrees with us.”Jul 18, 2026Obedience and prayer protect your faith“The money lives in our hand, not in our hearts.”Jul 4, 2026How to joke without harming others“Never make somebody else's dignity the price of your laughter.”Jun 27, 2026Faith grows through patience and trustJun 27, 2026Build a marriage that leads to Jannah“You have to make sure that your future goals are somewhat aligned.”Jun 27, 2026Muharram calls us to sacrifice and renew faith“What the days call us to is sacrifice.”Jun 27, 2026Keep your commitment to Allah after Eid“You cannot trust in Allah without making the effort right?”May 27, 2026Fathers must prepare daughters for marriage“If you like a guy and you're interested in marrying him, you can come to us anytime.”May 27, 2026Prayer comes first when scholars differ“The scholars disagreeing here and there on a few percent of the issues does not mean we don't know what's true.”May 27, 2026Ibrahim's sacrifice shows closeness to Allah“Make your goal Allah's pleasure, make your goal to enter Jannah, and you will find that Allah only blesses you in this life and the next.”May 9, 2026How Satan makes sin look beautifulApr 27, 2026Lasting change starts with faith and action“The hard thing is holding on to belief and doing good.”Apr 27, 2026Trust Allah while allowing yourself to grieve“The eyes shed tears. The heart is grieving. But we do not say a word except that Allah is pleased by it.”Apr 4, 2026Love the Prophet by living his SunnahMar 27, 2026Adversity should deepen patience and worship“Allah will honor those who remain firm.”Mar 27, 2026Ramadan should center on the Quran“There's no such thing as complete freedom.”Feb 27, 2026Ramadan trains the heart beyond hunger“It's very difficult to feel the hunger of the hungry wherever they are.”Feb 27, 2026Ramadan guidance leads to lasting happiness“The real happiness is to be close to Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala.”Jan 30, 2026Use Sha'ban to prepare for Ramadan“Whenever you value something, you want to make room for it.”Jan 27, 2026A purposeful life needs clear priorities“You prioritize so that you can focus on that which is the top of your list.”Jan 27, 2026Choose obedience over worldly comfort“Focusing on the akhira, we'll fix your affairs in this dunya and the next.”
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Dec 27, 2025Gratitude turns blessings into worship“The fact that I thank Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala for anything, for any blessing, is another blessing in itself.”Dec 27, 2025Mercy keeps families and communities united“Have mercy in your hearts for your brothers and sisters.”Dec 27, 2025Muslims must represent Islam with truth“There are a hundred perceptions that are being spread in our name, and we don't speak up about any of these things.”Nov 27, 2025Islam calls us to mend family ties“The true maintainer is the one who reconciles ties when they are severed.”Nov 27, 2025The Sunnah means compassionate character“Not once did he humiliate me, not once did he raise his voice at me.”Nov 27, 2025Steadfast faith helps us endure trials“True believers know that this life is short and that death is simply a passing stage from this life to the other life.”Nov 27, 2025Yusuf’s hardships prepared him for his destiny“The dream lays out the end destination.”Oct 27, 2025Use Rajab to prepare for Ramadan“There is nothing in Rajab except to purify your heart.”Oct 27, 2025Prepare for Dhul-Hijjah's best ten days“The value of this life is nothing compared to the Hereafter.”Oct 27, 2025Small gatherings can shape generationsOct 27, 2025Guide youth through honest communication“The key to preventing our youth from falling into harmful paths is not merely prohibiting them from certain actions, but guiding them through meaningful conversations.”Oct 27, 2025Arrogance rejects truth and despises people“Arrogance is rejecting truth and despising people, or looking down on people.”Oct 27, 2025Give advice with knowledge and love“We should be building relationships with the people whom we are advising.”Oct 27, 2025Use Dhul-Hijjah's sacred days for worship“The most important part of Eid is to bring happiness and pleasure to the children and to the weak among us and to make them feel special.”Oct 27, 2025Trust Allah’s wisdom in suffering“Every single Muslim must do whatever he or she can do to help remove that pain and suffering.”Oct 27, 2025Balance faith and work with six qualities“We can't be scared to be Muslims.”Oct 27, 2025Put Allah first and use time well“If you put Allah first, then Allah will put you first.”Oct 27, 2025Trials can become mercy and service“What made you think that your Lord has ever left you?”Oct 27, 2025Ramadan opens doors to greater worship“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala increases your capacity for righteousness during the month of Ramadan.”Oct 27, 2025Real change requires preparation and action“You have to be prepared; you cannot sit around and do nothing and expect things to happen.”Oct 27, 2025Patience means trust, grief, and action“The tongue does not utter anything except what is pleasing to Allah.”Oct 27, 2025How faith shapes life in the grave“When we die, it's not the end, it's actually just the beginning.”Oct 27, 2025Keep the Quran central after Ramadan“The month of Ramadan might have left.”Oct 27, 2025The three qualities that sweeten faith“It means to put Allah's commands above anything else.”Oct 27, 2025Mercy can heal difficult family ties“There's no point being nice to outsiders when your family becomes your enemy at home.”Oct 27, 2025Our habits shape our final moments“Our daily habits that we build today are going to be the habits that reflect on us in our final moments.”Oct 27, 2025Prayer must lead to action against oppression“It is our duty and our responsibility to continue to raise our voices until we lose these voices.”Oct 27, 2025Trust Allah while standing with Gaza“Everyone can do what he or she can do.”Oct 27, 2025Leadership means guiding others toward Allah“It's about taking a group of individuals and yourselves to a higher level in which you are seeking the pleasure of Allah.”Oct 27, 2025Muslims must use freedom to build power“Every single one of us should get involved in the process of decision making in this country.”Oct 27, 2025Palestine is the Ummah’s shared responsibility“The most important thing we need to do today is to educate ourselves and our children.”Oct 27, 2025Daily Quran prepares us for Judgment“Islam stands on its own, and we submit to its teachings, not make its teachings submit to our culture.”Oct 27, 2025Make time for Allah in Ramadan's final nights“Try to make time for Allah.”Oct 27, 2025Make the Akhirah real through givingOct 27, 2025Quran recitation is the best remembrance“There is nothing more beneficial to the servant in his life and in the hereafter than reading the Quran and contemplating over its meanings.”Oct 27, 2025Ramadan fasting should cultivate taqwa“He who performs optional prayers between brackets traweeh prayers throughout Ramadan out of sincerity of faith and in the hope of earning reward will have his past sins pardoned.”Oct 27, 2025Trust Allah while taking the means“It might not be the result that you want but it is the result that is best for you.”Oct 27, 2025Knowledge must become daily worship“The strongest level of brotherhood is a sense of community where we are able to recognize and love each other based on relationship with Allah.”Oct 27, 2025Resilience begins with a sound heart“You cannot give the task to your imam or your shuyukh. You have to deal with it yourself.”Oct 27, 2025Standing firm in Islam is true victory“To remain standing firm upon Islam is the ultimate victory.”Oct 27, 2025Faith shapes the soul’s journey after death“Only our good deeds will remain with us in the grave.”Oct 27, 2025Act now before death makes repentance impossible“There is time as long as we are alive.”Oct 27, 2025Victory comes from Allah, not leaders“It is Allah Azzawajal who is going to make Islam spread and be dominant in the world.”Oct 27, 2025Worldly blessings can become delayed punishment“The only next certain event in this dunya is meeting with your Lord Allah.”Oct 27, 2025Our faith requires shared responsibility“We must understand our obligation to ourselves and our obligation to our children and the generations coming after us.”