Use Allah's blessings to serve others
“If you're an engineer, if you're a doctor, if you're somebody that has those powers, are you using that in the name of Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala?”
By recognizing Allah’s blessings, remembering death, and practicing sincere tawhid, believers should transform knowledge, gratitude, and abilities into humble service for Allah and the community.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with extended Arabic supplications seeking forgiveness, mercy, and relief.
- Commemorates Hussain Habib Peera as a humble man whose faith appeared through practical community service.
- Explains Surah Ar-Rahman as a reminder to recognize Allah’s blessings, creation, and nearness.
- Uses the cemetery dua and la ilaha illallah to reject money, power, status, and possessions as false gods.
- Calls listeners to introspection and to use their knowledge, intelligence, love, and abilities for Allah and others.
- Concludes with mourning and ziyarat for Imam Husayn, including the suffering of Sakina and Karbala.
In the khateeb's words
“I don't believe in religiosity. I believe in practicality. This is what he told me.”
“If you're an engineer, if you're a doctor, if you're somebody that has those powers, are you using that in the name of Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala?”
“How about traveling inside? There's a universe inside you. This is the words of none other than our Imam Ali Ibn Abu Talib.”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that Allah has surrounded us with blessings, and Surah Ar-Rahman repeatedly asks which of them we would deny. The speaker honored a community member who showed faith through quiet, practical service rather than words alone. He encouraged us to look inward, be grateful in ordinary work and difficulty, and use our knowledge, abilities, and love to help others for Allah’s sake. He also taught that sincere tawhid means refusing to treat money, power, status, or possessions as our gods. The closing remembrance of Imam Husayn and Sakina connected humility, grief, and loyalty to a life of service.
- What is one blessing you noticed today that you usually overlook?
- How could one of your talents help someone else this week?
- What does it mean to travel inside yourself?
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