Share what you know with humility
“When we get together we can take away so much haram out of our lives.”
The khutbah teaches that dawah is a universal responsibility rooted in taqwa: Muslims should share what they know, accept Allah’s guidance with humility, and strengthen one another through obedience, patience, and good character.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with praise, salawat, and Quranic reminders to practice taqwa.
- Defines taqwa and presents the Qur'an and Sunnah as guidance.
- Argues that dawah is universal and not limited to Mecca, Medina, or a specific era.
- Encourages believers to share even one known ayah, beginning with family.
- Describes four responses to dawah and urges listeners to accept and practice the truth.
- Connects steadfast faith with communal support, prayer, repentance, knowledge, and good character before closing with supplication and prayer.
In the khateeb's words
“the sunnah of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is everything that he said everything that he did and everything that he approved of”
“this da'wah of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam is not bound by Mecca or by Medina or by any place”
“when we get together we can take away so much haram out of our lives and that is the example that Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala mentions in the Quran”
“these are the people that you and I should be from and should focus on when we give da'wah”
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that taqwa means staying aware that Allah sees, hears, and knows what we do. Shaykh Anas Hamdy says dawah, or sharing Islam, belongs to all believers, can begin with family, and is not limited to one place or time. He describes different responses to dawah and encourages us to accept Allah’s guidance even when obedience is difficult. Faith should not depend only on ease; believers should return to Allah, repent, and support one another in prayer and good practice. We can strengthen our iman by learning, acting on what we know, and helping others with good character.
- Where could we practice taqwa more consciously this week?
- What is one truth we know that we can begin practicing more consistently?
- Who could help us stay steady in prayer or avoid a harmful habit?
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