Allah never abandons His servants

Allah never abandons or is displeased with His servants to the point of leaving them, and He will reward their good fully, so believers should respond with hope, gratitude, and compassion toward the vulnerable.

The khutbah in 8 steps

1. Opening reflection on absence making the heart grow fonder, connecting the pause in revelation to the Prophet's anxiety
2. Tafsir of Surah Ad-Duha: Allah swears by the busy morning and the still night
3. Allah's reassurance that He has not abandoned nor is displeased with the Prophet
4. The hereafter and what follows hardship will be better than what came before
5. Allah will give the full reward for good deeds, even if not immediately visible
6. Reminders of Allah's past care: finding the Prophet orphan, lost, and needy, then sheltering, guiding, and enriching him
7. Commands flowing from gratitude: do not oppress orphans, do not rebuke beggars, and proclaim Allah's blessings
8. Closing call to recognize that one's complaint can be another's dua, and to look harder to see Allah's presence