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Khutbahs at MakeSpace
46 khutbahs the masjid posted, newest first.
2026
Sep 17, 2026Muslims can be fully American and deeply Muslim“The point is that my generation does not have to choose between being deeply Muslim and fully American.”Aug 18, 2026Following the Prophet reshapes how we react“His closeness to Allah did not make him escape from people. It made him return to people with more mercy and more courage and more wisdom.”Aug 5, 2026Start good deeds before you feel ready“Make it small enough to begin today.”Aug 5, 2026Tawheed turns knowledge into surrender“When your ma'rifah increases, there is less and less need for control.”Jul 29, 2026Sincere service matters more than recognition“A hidden deed is a private conversation between you and Allah.”Jul 23, 2026Let remembrance guide your attention“What really matters is the state of the heart.”Jul 10, 2026Children need social intelligence, not just gradesJul 9, 2026Patriotism requires gratitude and justice“We can belong without losing our moral voice.”Jul 2, 2026Karbala teaches courage without cruelty“The message of Karbala is to become faithful inside our emotions.”Jul 2, 2026Stand for truth without transgression“No amount of tyranny and oppression can overwhelm the truth.”Jun 18, 2026The Hijrah calendar calls for honest commitment“We're going to make extra du'a.”May 28, 2026Hajj must transform how we treat people“All human beings are sacred, and they are honored and they have dignity regardless of whether they have accepted the message of Islam or not.”May 20, 2026Meet Dhul-Hijjah with sincere devotion“The primary concern of a believer is whether this deed is accepted by Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”May 10, 2026Allah transforms mothers' pain into mercy“Allah does not waste the mother's pain.”May 3, 2026Technology must serve human dignity“It's not the artificial intelligence, but the superficial humanity that's the danger.”Apr 14, 2026Bring pain to Allah without spreading harm“Carrying it in a way that brings you closer to Allah SWT is a part of being a believer.”Apr 14, 2026Hope and ethics in times of oppression“The most immediate nasr, the most immediate victory is that victory against pessimism and hopelessness.”Apr 9, 2026Let Ramadan shape your daily character“Small deeds done every day can turn you into the kind of Muslim you want to be.”Apr 9, 2026Carry Ramadan’s light into the yearApr 2, 2026Ramadan clears the glare from our hearts“There is a haze and there is a glare and there is a veil between us and the light.”Feb 23, 2026Fasting should change your character“If I really want to start over on a bad habit and get rid of it, what is a better time than right now to do exactly that?”Feb 19, 2026Fasting trains the soul with mercy“The overall posture is one of mercy, one of ease.”Feb 5, 2026Human excellence requires honest self-accountabilityFeb 5, 2026Be certain about Allah, cautious with people“What if I haven't seen the whole picture?”Feb 5, 2026Humility means accepting you may be wrong“Winning an argument that's not the goal of a believer seeking the truth sometimes requires losing an argument.”Jan 22, 2026Ground your worth in Allah, not approval“You are inherently valuable and that value comes from the Creator Himself, the One who has all value.”Jan 14, 2026Use your time to seek true knowledge“With that much time you can essentially learn anything you want to in this life.”Jan 7, 2026Why worship must be sincere“Riyah is when good deeds are for a social benefit, not for a spiritual one.”
2025
Dec 18, 2025Build knowledge instead of policing symbols“You don't get to name what you didn't build.”Dec 4, 2025Kindness makes worship real“Islam is supposed to shape the way we treat people.”Dec 4, 2025Kindness starts with self care and small acts“True, beautiful kindness is small, like giving a genuine compliment, smiling, lending a pencil to someone, or even holding the door open.”Nov 23, 2025True gratitude serves Allah and others“Gratitude to Allah SWT is spent by expending your time, your talents, resources in worship of Him and service to His creation.”Nov 23, 2025The Prophet answered hatred with mercy“The true sunnah is mercy in our speech, patience with our families, honesty in our work, respect to our neighbors.”Nov 20, 2025Do your part and trust Allah“What belongs to us is the effort.”Nov 12, 2025Faith should be balanced, humble, and merciful“You're not gonna get closer to Allah by making things more difficult.”Nov 11, 2025A healthy community needs shared responsibility“Each one of us has a sphere of influence, a sphere of responsibility, where we have to conduct ourselves in the proper way, responsibly, and take initiative, take ownership.”Nov 6, 2025True faith means wanting good for others“They want good for other people.”Oct 30, 2025Faith must become practical serviceOct 15, 2025Beautiful patience means ignoring the noiseSep 17, 2025Compete through honesty and generosity“Compete in being more honest and more kind and more compassionate and more giving and more merciful.”Sep 1, 2025The Prophet’s example demands moral courageAug 25, 2025Seek truth beyond labels and bias“Where the truth is, we take it, we embrace it, we accept it.”Aug 17, 2025Gratitude should lead to worship and service“When we remember to be grateful, it becomes fuel for our dua, for charity, for volunteering, for advocacy.”Aug 17, 2025Islam changes hearts before society“In the revolution of Islam, the goal was to change people's hearts.”Aug 13, 2025Seek knowledge before judging others“We should get to know them and not make assumptions whatsoever.”Aug 5, 2025Control anger and resist peer pressure“The strong person is not the one who can overpower others but the one who controls himself when angry.”