Forgetting Allah makes us lose ourselves
“Allah is not asking us for perfection.”
Forgetting Allah causes people to lose their purpose and themselves, but sincere repentance, worship, and remembrance lead to true success in the Hereafter.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Uses an elderly father forgetting his daughter to introduce the greater tragedy of forgetting the Creator.
- Explains that forgetting Allah makes people lose their purpose and chase temporary worldly distractions.
- Identifies signs of heedlessness, including neglected prayer, Quran, charity, unreflective dhikr, and defending sin.
- Uses Quranic warnings about hearts, eyes, and ears that fail to perceive truth.
- Calls listeners to remember death, repent from secret sins, and return to Allah without despair.
- Defines true success as salvation from Hell and admission to Jannah.
In the khateeb's words
“When you forget the one who gave you your eyes, the one who gave you your health, the one who gave you your wealth, the one who gave you everything”
“First, the sin hurts. Then, it becomes easier. Then, it becomes normal. Then, it becomes beloved. Then, it becomes defended. And then, it becomes celebrated.”
“Allah is not asking us for perfection. Allah is asking us for direction. Just turn around. And face Allah azza wa jal.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that the saddest kind of forgetting is forgetting Allah, the One who gave us every breath. When we lose sight of Him, we can become busy with careers, possessions, phones, and distractions while forgetting why we are here. The speaker says that prayer, Quran, charity, and dhikr should be connected to the heart, not just done outwardly. Even if we have been far away or carried a serious sin, Allah’s mercy is greater, and we can turn back today. True success is not fame or wealth, but being saved from the Fire and admitted to Jannah.
- What helps you remember Allah when life gets busy?
- Which good habit would you like to strengthen this week: prayer, Quran, charity, or dhikr?
- How can our family make worship more connected to the heart?
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