Follow the Prophet in every circumstance
“What makes a person holy is his own deeds.”
True distinction does not come from lineage, nationality, wealth, education, or others’ opinions, but from following Prophet Muhammad and responding to every circumstance with gratitude, patience, and righteous character.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Human beings overlook Allah’s daily signs because familiarity and arrogance dull their sense of wonder.
- Surah al-Jumu’ah presents the universe as glorifying Allah and Muhammad as an extraordinary sign and messenger.
- The Prophet transformed ordinary people into exceptional companions through purification, knowledge, worship, and example.
- Later believers can also become distinguished by following the Prophet despite never having seen him.
- A believer turns blessings into good through gratitude and hardships into good through patience and continued worship.
- Listeners are urged to reject pride in lineage or status, learn the Prophet’s life, and imitate his responses and virtues.
- The khutbah closes with prayers for an ill brother and condolences for a bereaved family.
In the khateeb's words
“we are surrounded by miracles of Allah s.w.t. but problem is sometimes we don't see that”
“I want to be special in the heavens in the eyesight of Allah”
“when good things happen they're grateful and they use it in good and that's good for them when so and so bad things happen they know how to be patient”
“what makes a person holy is his own deeds”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that Allah surrounds us with signs, but we can miss them when life feels ordinary. Being special in Islam does not come from our family name, nationality, education, or wealth; it comes from following Prophet Muhammad. When good things happen, we should be grateful and use them well, and when hardship comes, we should be patient and keep worshipping Allah. We can grow by learning the Prophet’s life and practicing qualities such as patience, generosity, appreciation, and compassion.
- What is one amazing sign of Allah you noticed this week?
- What does it mean to be special because of your actions rather than your background?
- How can we respond well when something difficult happens?
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