From Middle Ground's minbar

Khutbahs at Middle Ground Muslim Center

29 khutbahs the masjid posted, newest first.

2026

Oct 17, 2026Seek forgiveness for a clean slate“Who would not want a clean slate and a fresh start?”Jul 11, 2026True faith means trust in hardship May 23, 2026Stand firm and reject racism“There's no superiority or virtue of someone who's not an Arab over someone who is an Arab.”May 9, 2026Worship should transform your character“Ibadah is supposed to change who we are.”Apr 18, 2026Keep gratitude for the Quran after Ramadan“This guidance that we have been blessed with, this book of Al-Qur'an, the message within it of Al-Islam, it has changed the lives of people.”Apr 4, 2026Protect your heart through life’s tests“I have to stand up for justice.”Mar 14, 2026Carry Ramadan’s taqwa all year Feb 28, 2026Repentance requires returning to Allah“You have to ask for My forgiveness and you have to make things right.”Feb 21, 2026Ramadan renews faith through small acts“Everything that we're doing, we try to remember Allah is watching.”Feb 14, 2026Ramadan calls us to repent and repair“The most important thing for this month is that insha'Allah I become from the people of piety.”Feb 6, 2026Respond to Allah's gifts with gratitude“Would you rather have a hundred camels or would you rather live in the same place and have the company of the Messenger of Allah?”Jan 31, 2026Run toward Allah after sin“We have to work and develop an internal, passionate feeling of being impressed by Allah Ta'ala.”Jan 24, 2026Use Sha'ban to prepare through repentance“Repent and ask Allah ta'ala for forgiveness.”Jan 17, 2026How Surah al-Kahf prepares us for life's tests“Don't get attached too much to dunya.”Jan 10, 2026Trust Allah when obedience feels hard“It's time that our trust in Allah is manifested through our actions.”

2025

Dec 26, 2025Allah can change even the heedless“In our da'wah, we have to remember the possibility of redemption.”Nov 29, 2025Prepare now for lasting Ramadan worship“The planning for the month of Ramadan starts now.”Nov 22, 2025Love Muhammad by following his Sunnah“The missing thing is adhering to the sunnah and it's not easy.”Nov 15, 2025How to keep the heart soft“Be careful of allowing the heart to become hard so that it can be receptive to the message of the truth.”Nov 8, 2025Prepare for judgment before death“Once we go in the grave, there is no going back.”Nov 1, 2025Guard your heart against hypocrisy“Look at those less fortunate than you, because it will soften your heart.”Oct 11, 2025True success begins with returning to Allah“If you are the kind of person that turns back to Allah and your heart is soft.”Oct 4, 2025Wealth is a test, not a blessing“One of the lessons that we learned from the story of Qarun is that wealth is a test.”Sep 27, 2025Wealth and knowledge are tests from Allah“You will not acquire an understanding of your Dean only from talking heads, including this talking head, on social media.”Sep 20, 2025Seek knowledge that brings you closer to Allah“Be consistent in your relationship with the Qur'an.”Sep 6, 2025Trust Allah and leave what distracts“Make the hijrah from your phone to Allah.”Aug 30, 2025Ask Allah for guidance and keep striving“Only Allah Ta'ala can give guidance.”Aug 9, 2025Islam is a gift worth appreciating“The one that does not thank Allah also does not thank people.”Aug 2, 2025Return to Allah and the straight path“We are begging and calling and are desperate for something that we cannot achieve on our own.”