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Khutbahs at Islamic Society of Greater Augusta
31 khutbahs the masjid posted, newest first.
2026
Oct 30, 2026Arrogance rejects truth and corrupts worship“Pride is disdaining from the truth out of self-conceit and contempt for the people.”Oct 23, 2026Faith must move the heart to action“Fulfill your religious duties to Allah.”Oct 16, 2026Trust Allah while facing anxiety“We know that the results of these efforts are ultimately with Allah.”Oct 9, 2026Protect your heart from heedlessness“Remembering Allah is a way for our hearts to remain at peace.”Sep 18, 2026Sin should lead to repentance“When you do commit sin, it is important that you seek Allah's forgiveness right away, as soon as possible.”Aug 24, 2026Why Muslims should avoid riba“Riba is one of these sins that completely destroys the foundations of a society.”Aug 14, 2026Prepare for death before it is too late“Let us take every opportunity to fill our scales with good deeds.”Aug 3, 2026Patience means obeying Allah through every test“Indeed, patience is at the first strike.”Jul 20, 2026Our bodies are a trust to maintain“We are doing everything we can to take care of our bodies.”Jul 10, 2026Allah forgives those who truly repent“If they repent, and they accept Allah, and they take shahadah, then Allah will forgive them all those sins, no matter how horrible what they've done before.”Jul 3, 2026Balance worship with halal recreation“It's all about balance and finding that right way to spend your time.”Jun 26, 2026Prayer and repentance cleanse us from sin“No matter if we stumble, we can always become that better person.”Jun 19, 2026Good character means balance and kindness“Good character revolves around balance, knowing what to do at which time, remaining resilient in the face of hardship, and relying upon Allah alone to strengthen one's foundation.”Jun 12, 2026Patience brings steadiness and reward“Allah promises immense reward for patience in trials and steadfastness and obedience.”Jun 5, 2026Iman shapes the heart, words, and actions“Iman, or belief, is not only in our hearts, but it is also presented on our tongues, in what we say, and our limbs, in what we do.”May 29, 2026Sincere worship begins with a guarded heart“The heart is tarnished by two matters, negligence and sin.”May 8, 2026Welcome new Muslims before they disappear“Did they leave Islam or did they leave us?”May 2, 2026Faith becomes character through daily habits“Even a sincere smile is sadaqah.”Apr 24, 2026Trials can purify and strengthen believers“If Allah wants to do good to someone, He afflicts him with trials.”Apr 20, 2026Righteousness requires sincere faith and steady obedience“Purify your worship and daily deeds.”Apr 11, 2026Perfect worship before optional deeds“Although sunnahs are beautiful, the fard is what is by a landslide the most important.”Apr 3, 2026Allah rewards effort, not visible results“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala rewards you for your effort, even if you fail.”Mar 21, 2026Carry Ramadan habits beyond Eid“Ramadan has been like a training camp for us.”Mar 13, 2026Every blessing depends on Allah“The one who is drowning in the sea is not in need of Allah any more than we are in need of Him.”Mar 8, 2026Worship all ten final nights“Do our best for all ten final nights of the month of Ramadan seeking our reward only from Allah alone.”Feb 27, 2026Use Ramadan for worship and renewal“Ramadan is too precious just to wing it.”Feb 20, 2026Do not lose hope in hardship“If you truly believe in Allah then you will only fear losing Him.”Feb 13, 2026Use Ramadan to replace bad habits“Ramadan is a great opportunity to restrict what we love for ourselves but ultimately is bad for us.”Feb 6, 2026Use your youth before it passes“Take advantage of five before five.”Jan 30, 2026Prepare your heart before Ramadan“Oh Allah, preserve me until Ramadan.”Jan 23, 2026Stop wasting time on social media“We need to invest in the Akhirah and not this world.”