From Al-Salam's minbar
Khutbahs at Masjid Al-Salam (Muslim Society of Memphis)
29 khutbahs the masjid posted, newest first.
2026
Oct 31, 2026Taqwa means obeying Allah over desire“The success is not to have more money.”Oct 24, 2026Use your life before it is gone“Your life span represents your primary capital.”Oct 17, 2026Congregational Fajr demands disciplined preparation“Whoever performs isha'a prayer and fajr prayer in a congregation, in masjid, it's like he has performed the whole night.”Oct 10, 2026Remember death to reject arrogance“Arrogance has no benefits and humility can give you everything.”Sep 19, 2026Sincerity should guide every part of life“Sincerity is what gets you out of bed in the morning.”Sep 11, 2026Muslims should benefit their communities“We actually do bring benefit to this country.”Aug 22, 2026Intoxicants threaten the intelligence Allah gave us“Protect our intelligence and do not get engaged in anything that even in the least of ways compromises our intelligence.”Aug 8, 2026Courage means doing right despite fear“Courage is to do the right thing despite the fear.”Jul 25, 2026Forgiveness strengthens faith and restores brotherhood“It is not allowed for a Muslim, it is not permissible for a Muslim to shun his brother for more than three days.”Jul 11, 2026Brotherhood requires showing up for funerals“If you cannot plan to go once in three months to cemetery, the day you will die, who is going to leave his job for you?”Jul 4, 2026Parents must treat children equally“You may love someone more than the other, but you are responsible for showing that love outwardly.”Jun 6, 2026Make dua sincerely and persistently“Trying your best and Allah will do the rest for you.”May 30, 2026Dhikr keeps the heart alive“Always make zikr so much so that your tongue will be wet with it.”May 2, 2026Every debt must be repaid“Every soul is liable for his debts whether living or deceased.”Apr 25, 2026Pray with calm and humble attention“You should have tranquility before moving to the next one.”Apr 18, 2026Worship Allah with love, hope, and fear“We have to have love in our creator we have to have hope in our creator and we have to have fear from our creator.”Apr 11, 2026Honor Allah's house with respectful worship“The Imam is appointed to be followed.”Mar 6, 2026Build taqwa with a lasting Ramadan plan“If you let your son lead the prayer, he will feel that he is a person of responsibility.”Feb 28, 2026Ramadan worship should stay sincere and private“Do you have a secret that you keep only for you and Allah?”Feb 21, 2026Ramadan should draw us to the Quran“The month of Ramadan is the month of the Quran.”Jan 17, 2026Prepare for Ramadan before it begins“The Quran is one of the only deeds that continues to do good even after your death.”
2025
Dec 27, 2025Live openly and confidently as a Muslim“It comes from knowing why you are Muslim.”Dec 20, 2025Build hope through Quran and learning“We're always going to try to build for the good.”Dec 13, 2025Good deeds need sincerity and Sunnah“Good deeds are not what you like or what you feel like to do.”Nov 29, 2025Hope in Allah calls for action“When difficulty comes, know that you should have hope in Allah and expect good from Him.”Nov 8, 2025Islam is the greatest blessing“How great it is to be guided to Islam and faith to become a real Muslim.”Oct 25, 2025The Quran must be lived with Sunnah“You cannot claim that you follow the Quran only and not follow the Sunnah because the Quran asks you to follow the Sunnah.”Aug 30, 2025A hardened heart can be softenedAug 9, 2025How believers respond after defeat“The things that we can control.”