The Quran is Allah's special mercy
“I need to have full iman in Quran.”
The Quran is Allah's special mercy and direct speech to this ummah, and we show gratitude for it by believing in it, reciting it properly, understanding it, and following it fully.
The khutbah in 10 steps
- Allah blessed this ummah with the Quran as the greatest special mercy
- The Quran is unique because it is the direct kalam of Allah, unlike previous books
- The Quran is heavy and powerful, as shown by the first revelation to the Prophet
- The Quran is a bright light that removes spiritual darkness and diseases of the soul
- The Quran brings peace and is evidence that Islam is the truth
- Allah protects the Quran through the miracle of memorization across generations
- Stories of past and present huffaz show that memorizing the Quran is Allah's mercy
- Four ways to love the Quran: iman, proper recitation, understanding, and full following
- The reward of reciting the Quran and the merit of sponsoring students of knowledge
- Concluding dua for the ummah and the oppressed
In the khateeb's words
“Quran is a completely different that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala choose directly kalam of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, sayings of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, the verses of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala for our kitab.”
“Disease of arrogance. Kibir. Right? Disrespect. Bida'ah. Many, many disease in our soul. How we can cure it? Quran, number one source.”
“Number one, I need to have full iman in Quran. Number two, I need to read Quran properly. Number three, I need to understand what is inside the Quran. Number four, I need to follow the Quran fully.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminded us that Allah loves this ummah and gave us the Qur’an as a special mercy: His own words, a light for our hearts, and a guide toward Jannah. When we are troubled, sincere recitation, wudu, prayer, and humble attention can bring peace and tranquility. The Qur’an has been preserved through generations, including through the many huffaz who memorize it by Allah’s mercy. To love the Qur’an, we should believe in it, learn to read it correctly, understand it, and follow it. This love is also a community responsibility, so we can help others learn the Qur’an and support those who teach it.
- What is one time Qur’an recitation or a verse helped you feel calm or hopeful?
- What is one small way our family can read, understand, or follow the Qur’an this week?
- How could we help someone else learn the Qur’an?