Guard what you hear, see, and consume
“Be careful of what your soul consumes.”
Because every hidden deed and sensory choice is accountable before Allah, believers should remember the Day of Judgment and consciously guard what they hear, see, and consume.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Explains Surah al-Mutaffifeen's warning against cheating and standing before Allah on Judgment Day.
- Interprets Sijjin as the record and place associated with the wicked and exposed deeds.
- Connects private sin with denying divine accountability and the Day of Judgment.
- Uses a narration from Imam al-Sadiq to warn that intentional sensory consumption affects the soul.
- Applies the lesson to modern media through reducing use, muting sound, and avoiding harmful content.
- Announces Laylat al-Mab'ath worship, fasting, prayer, and ziyarat opportunities.
In the khateeb's words
“Be careful of what your soul consumes. Be careful of what goes into you.”
“If there's something you're not paying for, if there's a product you're not paying for, then you are the product.”
“But what we can do is be conscious about the fact of what we're consuming and be conscious of the negative effects of it and try and control those things.”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that Allah sees both public and private actions, and that every deed will be accounted for on the Day of Judgment. The speaker explained Surah al-Mutaffifeen’s warning about cheating and the record of wicked deeds in Sijjin. He then connected that lesson to modern media, teaching that what we deliberately hear and see can shape our souls. We can respond by reducing harmful content, muting sounds, changing what we watch, and choosing more carefully. The sermon also invited the community to observe Laylat al-Mab'ath with worship tonight and fasting tomorrow if able.
- What is one thing you could mute, skip, or change this week to protect your heart?
- How can remembering that Allah sees private actions help us make a better choice?
- What would make a healthier family media habit easier to keep?
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