From Worcester Islamic Center's minbar
Khutbahs at Worcester Islamic Center
39 khutbahs the masjid posted, from 9 speakers, newest first.
2026
Oct 31, 2026 · Vajid PathanArrogance hardens the heart against guidance“First, practice humility by accepting correction.”Oct 24, 2026Keep returning to Allah after every mistake“If you have messed up 10 times, come back to Allah 10 times.”Oct 24, 2026Give Muslim youth responsibility today“Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam did not wait for them to become old and then to designate them responsibilities.”Oct 3, 2026 · Vajid PathanControl your feelings before they control you“Tazkiyah begins when we stop treating every feeling as a command and every thought as the truth.”Sep 18, 2026Every blessing comes with a responsibility“Within every blessing is an assignment.”Sep 11, 2026 · Vajid PathanTurn inherited fear into faithful courage“Fear becomes caution. Caution becomes concealment. And then concealment turns into embarrassment.”Sep 5, 2026 · Vajid PathanWhat Ihram teaches after Umrah“Perhaps the real test of Umrah comes after we come home.”Aug 21, 2026 · Vajid PathanHonor parents before time runs out“A painful memory should never give us permission to erase an entire lifetime of what they have done.”Aug 15, 2026 · Muhammad XhemaliParents must build faith with gentle speech“The way that we speak to our children, those words become the cassettes that they hear in their subconscious for the rest of their life.”Aug 8, 2026 · Vajid PathanWhen negative self-talk becomes an enemy“One terrible season of life does not become who we are.”Jul 25, 2026Love the Prophet by following his Sunnah“Nothing should come above the Sunnah of Rasulullah.”Jul 17, 2026Gratitude means serving others with your blessingsJul 10, 2026 · UthmanBelieving character leads to Jannah al-Firdaws“Either you are going to say something good or you stay silent.”Jun 26, 2026 · Vajid PathanMarriage grows through respectful disagreement“Communication in marriage is not just about speaking; it's about protecting the dignity, the safety and the heart of the person that Allah has entrusted to you.”Jun 19, 2026 · Muhammad XhemaliThe Hijrah teaches trust through hardshipMay 29, 2026 · Uthman LadanSincere dua requires submission and action“What is our total submission with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala?”May 22, 2026 · Vajid PathanHajj lessons can reshape daily character“Hajj is not just about performing rituals. It is about becoming a new person.”May 15, 2026Sincere repentance changes the heart“Start spreading love because love is such a beautiful thing.”May 8, 2026 · Anwar ArafatShow Islam before you explain it“We don't feel like we have to be on the back foot or very defensive about our existence or about our beliefs or about our practices.”May 1, 2026 · Mohamad BaajourParents should raise children with dua“The best tool to have righteous children is the tool of du'a.”Apr 24, 2026 · Vajid PathanA strong community needs more than growth“The hidden deed is one of the greatest medicines for the ego.”Apr 3, 2026 · Vajid PathanPut Allah before worldly priorities“Worshiping Allah is not a destination.”Mar 27, 2026 · Munther BaaraKeep your worship strong after Ramadan“Do not be like the woman who unraveled her spun thread after it had been strong.”Mar 20, 2026 · Vajid PathanTrue security comes from reliance on Allah“The only real security that a person can have is in their relationship with Allah.”Mar 20, 2026 · Vajid PathanEid gratitude should lead us to Jannah“No one should walk this path to Jannah alone.”Mar 13, 2026 · Muhammad XhemaliGuard your heart from harmful influences“A pure heart does not become pure except through that which is coming inside of it.”Mar 6, 2026Preparation unlocks Ramadan’s blessings“Many times because of the lack of preparation, we miss out on the end result.”Feb 20, 2026 · Othman LadanRamadan success requires habits that last“The best deeds to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala are the ones that are little as long as you are consistent.”Jan 30, 2026Prepare your heart for Ramadan with Quran“When you are reading, you are present.”Jan 23, 2026 · Vajid PathanPrepare your heart before Ramadan“Sha'ban is the month to wake up the heart.”Jan 16, 2026 · Alaa Abou MahmoudIsa's story teaches trust through trials“It's about what can we actually get out of that story?”
2025
Dec 12, 2025Wealth is a test, not an end“It's our slave, it's our servant, it's a utility meant to serve us, not for us to serve it.”Nov 28, 2025 · Vajid PathanShaytan deceives us through wealth, beliefs, and family“We've traded the wisdom of the Quran for the toxicity of the algorithm.”Oct 24, 2025 · Vajid PathanPurify your heart before secrets are exposed“Some of the greatest acts of worship are those that are done when no one else can see.”Oct 3, 2025Parents protect family faith by living it“You have to make sure you spend time with your kids teaching them who Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is.”Sep 26, 2025Turn fear into trust in Allah“Who is it that I ought to fear?”Aug 15, 2025 · Vajid PathanUse your short life to prepare for Allah“We cannot control the day that we meet Allah.”Aug 8, 2025 · Vajid PathanBalance means giving each commitment its right“True balance is not about splitting your time equally. It's about giving each commitment its right at the right time.”Aug 1, 2025Allah sees what you do in secret“Sincerity is the height, it is the climax, it is the epitome of what Allah wants from us.”