Use worldly blessings to worship Allah

Wealth, family, and life milestones are tests and tools, not ultimate masters, so Muslims should continually redirect them toward worshipping Allah and value the path, not merely worldly outcomes.

The khutbah in 7 steps

1. Opens by framing worldly life as temporary and wealth and family as major distractions or tests.
2. Explains Surah al-Taghabun’s warning that spouses and children can become harmful when love misdirects religious priorities.
3. Uses the examples of the wives of Nuh and Lut to show that family ties do not guarantee shared faith or values.
4. Clarifies that wealth and children are not inherently bad; success depends on how a person handles these trusts.
5. Challenges listeners to value the journey through education, work, marriage, and other milestones rather than rushing toward endpoints.
6. Uses Ihsan, Abu Bakr’s response after the Prophet’s death, and Nuh’s family trial to emphasize returning to Allah as the reference point.
7. Concludes that money, work, school, and family should remain tools for worship rather than becoming masters.