Leaving sin for Allah brings better
“These are matters of restraint which are profitable in the eyes of Allah.”
Leaving sins, temptations, or questionable opportunities for Allah's sake is an act of worship and a profitable trade, rewarded with something better in this life or the next.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with a Quranic verse about sacrificing oneself for Allah's pleasure.
- Explains the prophetic promise that Allah replaces whatever is abandoned for His sake with something better.
- Frames hidden restraint from sin as taqwa and a profitable trade, even without public recognition.
- Uses Suhaib's migration and the concept of daily spiritual hijrah as examples of leaving what Allah forbids.
- Illustrates decisive restraint through resisting zina, haram wealth, and questionable employment.
- Urges careful decisions, istikhara, patience, and trust in Allah before closing with prayers for steadfastness and suffering believers.
In the khateeb's words
“But subhanallah These are not small withdrawals In the eyes of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala These are matters of restraint Which are profitable In the eyes of Allah”
“Rather they are made of moments Where you either stand upright For the sake of Allah Or you bend in a way That disfigures you forever”
“Make sure you think about it Make sure you make istikhara And ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala For His advice”
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that giving something up for Allah, even a private temptation or questionable source of income, is not a loss. It is an act of worship, and Allah promises something better in this life or the next. The speaker compares these choices to a personal hijrah and reminds us that one difficult moment of restraint can shape our future. We are encouraged to pause, make istikhara, be patient, and trust Allah when a choice is hard. The khutbah closes by asking Allah to keep us on the path of taqwa and help people suffering around the world.
- What is one temptation that becomes easier to resist when we remember Allah sees us?
- What could a personal hijrah look like in our daily life?
- How can we practice patience after making a difficult choice for Allah's sake?
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