Trust Allah and earn through lawful means
“Do not let the delay of that risk make you seek it out in a way that Allah has prohibited.”
Because Allah alone is the sustaining Provider and wise Protector, believers should trust His provision, pursue it only through lawful means, and deepen that trust by learning His names and following Islam.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens by urging listeners to understand who Allah is beyond seeing religion as a list of prohibitions.
- Explains Rabb al-'Alamin and Ar-Razzaq: Allah sustains every creature and guarantees provision.
- Teaches listeners to pursue provision lawfully and not let fear of poverty lead to haram, illustrated through a business story.
- Contrasts Shaytan's promise of poverty with Allah's promises of forgiveness and bounty, presenting Allah as protector.
- Uses Musa and his mother to show that courage and trust can coexist with fear when Allah's wisdom is unseen.
- Closes by urging study of Allah's names and finding faith's sweetness through contentment with Allah, Islam, and Muhammad.
In the khateeb's words
“and do not let the delay of that risk make you seek it out in a way that Allah has prohibited”
“bravery is not the absence of fear people are afraid but courage is moving forward in spite of your fear”
“you don't see where the benefit lies you don't see where the sunrise is going to come in the darkness of the night”
“you taste the sweetness of faith when you become pleased with Allah as your Lord and Muhammad as your messenger and Islam as your deen”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that Allah provides for every creature and knows our needs. We should work and seek our provision in ways that please Him, even when we worry that doing the right thing might cost us an opportunity. The khateeb shared a story about a businessman who feared losing an investor if he refused to sell alcohol, but the investor simply accepted his answer. Through the story of Musa and his mother, he reminded us that we can trust Allah’s wisdom even when we feel afraid or cannot see how things will work out. Learning Allah’s names and attributes together can help us know Him better and find greater contentment in our faith.
- What is something Allah provides that you felt thankful for today?
- What helps you do the right thing when you feel nervous about someone’s reaction?
- Which name of Allah mentioned in the khutbah would you like us to learn more about together?
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