Truth leads believers to Allah and the afterlife
“I am to my righteous servant as he expects me to be.”
The khutbah argues that al-haqq, the ultimate truth, is Allah and the afterlife, so believers must resist worldly distractions, discern and speak truth, repent, and live accordingly.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- The first section recites passages from Surah al-Kahf about the Companions of the Cave and the two garden owners.
- The sermon defines al-haqq as ultimate reality, including truths that cannot be seen.
- It critiques modern culture's uncritical trust in television, news, social media, and technology.
- Surah al-Takathur is used to warn that accumulating worldly goods distracts from certainty, death, and accountability.
- A reflection on anesthesia and mortality turns toward repentance, hope in Allah, and maintaining tawhid.
- The Prophet's warning to Quraysh and Surah al-Masad illustrate truthful warning and the consequences of rejection.
- The khutbah closes with Quranic recitation, supplication, prayer, and mosque announcements.
In the khateeb's words
“y gwirionedd yw, beth bynnag y gwelwch, nid yw hynny'n y gwirionedd, mae'n ysgrifennu'r gwirionedd.”
“Os yw'n y TV, mae'n wir. Os ydynt wedi'i ddweud ar y newydd, mae'n wir. Os ydych chi'n ei chael ar y cymdeithasau cymdeithasol a chynlluniau o bobl wedi cytuno â'r peth, yna mae'n wir.”
“I am to my righteous servant as he expects me to be.”
For the dinner table
The khateeb invited us to think carefully about truth and how we recognize it. He reminded us that being popular or appearing on a screen does not make something true, and that following truth sometimes takes courage. Through Surah 102, he warned that collecting worldly things can distract us from remembering Allah and the life to come. He also encouraged us to seek Allah’s forgiveness, reminding us that we can turn to Him with the simple words “Astaghfirullah.” Together, these reminders invite us to use the life we have now thoughtfully, with honesty, responsibility, and hope in Allah’s mercy.
- When something online looks believable, what could you do to find out whether it is true?
- What is one thing that distracts you from what matters most?
- How could remembering Allah’s mercy help you make things right after a mistake?
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