From IIT's minbar
Khutbahs at Islamic Institute of Torrance
64 khutbahs the masjid posted, from 7 speakers, newest first.
2026
Oct 31, 2026Share what you know with humility“When we get together we can take away so much haram out of our lives.”Oct 23, 2026How Gen Z Muslims can resist digital pressure“Do not let algorithms, popularity, or social approval define your worth.”Oct 16, 2026 · Ahmed UmarjiRighteousness requires faith, worship, and generosity“Our goal is to become the servants of Allah.”Oct 10, 2026Musa's dua joins trust with service“We have grown to act and feel and speak as if we do not need Allah in our lives.”Oct 3, 2026 · Ahmed AzamHudaybiyyah teaches patience over appearances“When you have a major goal to achieve, you do look for small things.”Sep 26, 2026Faith grows through mosque and brotherhood“If you disconnect yourself from the masjid, you're not very part of this community.”Sep 19, 2026 · Ahmed UmarjiUse the dunya without losing the Akhirah“Use the dunya, don't become consumed by it.”Sep 12, 2026 · Mohammad SabahProtect your heart from digital distraction“The goal is not just less screen time.”Aug 28, 2026 · Uzair PastaGood character makes people feel safe“The best of you are those from whom good is hoped for and people feel safe from their harm.”Aug 14, 2026 · Ahmed AzamThe Quran needs the Prophet’s Sunnah“The Quran by itself is not enough, and you cannot follow the Quran only.”Aug 8, 2026 · Ahmed UmarjiJustice means fulfilling every right“The believers are those who swallow their anger and they forgive others.”Jul 31, 2026Creation calls us to worship and prepare“Let's take our time to plan for our real life, the hereafter.”Jul 24, 2026Faith and action through hardship“Both are tests from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Jun 12, 2026 · Mohammad SabahMake prayer the structure of your life“Make your life go around salah, not the other way around.”Jun 5, 2026 · Ahmed UmarjiFollow the Sunnah by protecting others“From the beauty of a person's iman and faith is that he avoids, he leaves those things which do not concern him.”May 15, 2026 · Ahmed UmarjiFill the first ten days with worship“These are the only ten days where all types of worship can be done.”May 3, 2026 · Ahmed UmarjiHonor the weekly call to Allah“We need to spiritually be present as well.”May 3, 2026Leave the fate of the unreached to Allah“Our job is to present this Islam to the people.”Apr 3, 2026 · Ahmed UmarjiThe Quran must be understood and lived“The Qur'anul Kareem is meant to be recited.”Apr 3, 2026Make the most of Ramadan’s final nights“One night is better than one thousand months of ibadah.”Apr 3, 2026Uhud teaches obedience over worldly desire“Our relationship with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and the afirah, the here-after is much more important than this dunya.”Mar 3, 2026 · Ahmed AzamRamadan can correct three costly errors“Ramadan is not a habit, Ramadan is a month of ibada.”Feb 3, 2026Train the nafs toward taqwa“Fast as much as you can.”Feb 3, 2026 · Ahmed UmarjiMusa teaches how to face tyranny“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala relates these stories to us, not for mere transfer of historical information, but rather for us to derive the benefits from it.”Jan 3, 2026 · Ahmed UmarjiSpecific dua brings Allah's help“We should communicate to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala exactly what we want from Him.”
2025
Dec 3, 2025 · Mustafa UmarVerify before you judge others“Our judgments matter and they can potentially cause a lot of problems.”Dec 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiLawful marriage deserves family support“Mahr does not always have to be monetary.”Nov 3, 2025Prayer protects Muslim identity“As long as you have Allah on your side, as long as you're obeying Allah and you're pleasing Allah.”Nov 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiMusa’s hardship can build strength and trust“Struggles, hardships, calamities should not push us away from Allah.”Nov 3, 2025 · Mohammad S AhmedAllah's blessings require faithful living“Without the guidance of Prophet Muhammad Alayhi salatu wasalam, we will never be able to understand or apply the word of Allah.”Nov 3, 2025Hold firmly to the Quran and SunnahOct 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiUse strength and blessings for good“Strength and strengthening oneself is not something that is frowned upon. Rather, it is good when it is done for the right reason.”Oct 3, 2025Wealth is a test and a trust“Wealth is a test; even our children are a test.”Oct 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiTake action before asking Allah“Merely sitting and supplicating and asking and wanting and beseeching without putting that effort is bad adab with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Oct 3, 2025Remember Allah and act against injustice“We cannot leave our Quran abandoned.”Sep 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiHonor Ashura through fasting and gratitude“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala starts to love us and we'll see the mercy and the blessings from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Sep 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiIbrahim shows mercy when guidance is refused“We should never lose hope in the dua of Allah.”Sep 3, 2025Choose righteous company carefully“We should be very, very careful who we choose as our companions.”Sep 3, 2025The Hijri calendar preserves Muslim identity“We are human beings; we have shortcomings; we make mistakes.”Sep 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiHow daily worship can echo Hajj“Imagine how many rewards of hajj we will have multiplied and we will have acquired.”Sep 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiLet the Quran change how you live“The Quranul Kareem is a direct communication from our Rabb to us.”Sep 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiPrepare deliberately to make Ramadan count“Help comes with the measure of a person's preparation.”Sep 3, 2025 · Mohammad SabahRamadan fasting should build taqwa“Rituals are meant to enforce certain values in us, and those values are what we manifest in our lives, 24-7.”Sep 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiSha'ban prepares the heart for Ramadan“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has given us an opportunity to rehearse for the month of Ramadan.”Sep 3, 2025 · Faran KharalUnderstand the Quran, then live itSep 3, 2025Ramadan's real test comes afterward“What value did you and I get out of Ramadan?”Sep 3, 2025Love the Prophet through daily Sunnah“We should give preference to Him and preference to whatever He has taught us and the example that He has demonstrated to us.”Sep 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiProphet Nuh kept calling despite rejection“The help of Allah comes to the people.”Sep 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiLove the Prophet by following his Sunnah“When a person loves someone, they want to emulate them.”Sep 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiNuh stayed steadfast despite rejection“We need to utilize the different methods and reach people where they are.”Sep 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiFaith and deeds bring true protection“It is deeds that define identity.”Sep 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiKeep worshipping after success“The journey and the life of a believer should be such that once one good deed is finished, our eyes should move to the next journey.”Sep 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiIbrahim’s call begins with compassion“Follow me and we'll go to the straight path.”Sep 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiProphet Nuh stayed steadfast through rejection“Resilience and steadfastness is something that we need in our practice of Islam and our da'wah towards Allah.”Sep 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiAllah turns oppression into deliverance“Tawakkul does not mean abandonment of asbaab.”Sep 3, 2025Syria's liberation calls for gratitude and prayer“The best thing that we can do now, as Muslims living here, is to make constant dua.”Sep 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiChildren inherit faith through example“They are shaped by what they see, not just by what they hear.”Sep 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiIbrahim’s dawah combined compassion and courage“You worship things that are creation, but your true Lord is the one who created the heavens and the earth and everything therein.”Sep 3, 2025Knowing Allah deepens faith and love“When you know Allah, you will truly love Him.”Sep 3, 2025Turn Quran knowledge into daily action“As soon as we step outside of the masjid, we have to turn that knowledge into action in our life.”Sep 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiWhy Ibrahim rejected false gods“I worship and I devote myself to the one who created the heavens and the earth.”Sep 3, 2025 · Ahmed UmarjiIbrahim teaches us to trust Allah alone“They have no ability to give you any sustenance or provide for you.”Sep 3, 2025Faith demands unity, mercy, and accountability“Allah wants to ask us about the test that we live in today.”Sep 3, 2025Submit to Allah and live with purpose