Gratitude preserves and increases Allah's blessings
“Thanks is given by way of these three pillars, by way of the tongue, by way of the heart, and by way of the bodily limbs.”
Because every blessing, including Islam, health, safety, food, and water, comes from Allah and will be questioned about, Muslims should preserve and increase blessings through gratitude of the heart, tongue, and obedient action.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces Allah’s countless blessings, especially the blessing of Islam and divine guidance.
- Warns that ingratitude can cause blessings such as safety, wealth, and guidance to be removed.
- Encourages reflection on ordinary blessings and looking toward those less fortunate.
- Reminds listeners that they will be accountable for the blessings they received.
- Explains gratitude through the heart, tongue, and bodily actions, illustrated by the Prophet’s worship.
- Closes by promising increase through gratitude and praying for guidance and relief for suffering Muslims.
In the khateeb's words
“And from the greatest of the blessings of Allah, tabarak wa ta'ala, upon us is the blessing of Islam.”
“Many of us, we do not think of the blessing of food and water and clean air and of transportation and of residents and other matters.”
“Thanks is given by way of these three pillars, by way of the tongue, by way of the heart, and by way of the bodily limbs.”
“Thanks by the heart, thanks by the tongue, thanks by worshipping and obeying Allah and staying away from His disobedience and sins and transgressions.”
For the dinner table
Allah has given us countless blessings, including Islam, health, safety, food, water, and clean air. Because these gifts often feel ordinary, we should pause and remember where they come from. The khutbah teaches that gratitude has three parts: recognizing Allah’s gifts in the heart, praising Him with the tongue, and using our bodies for worship and obedience. We can strengthen gratitude by noticing what we have, remembering those with less, and asking Allah to help us remain thankful.
- What is one everyday blessing you usually forget to notice?
- How can we show gratitude with an action, not only with words?
- What can remembering people with less teach us about thankfulness?
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