Sudden upheavals should lead us to taqwa
“To fear Allah is not to run away from Allah.”
The khutbah argues that earthquakes and other sudden upheavals, personal, natural, and global, are warning signs that should drive us toward taqwa and preparation through worship, while reminding us that human power does not own the earth.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- The Quran already describes the fitnah and upheavals people see in the world.
- Taqwa is explained as following the Quran and Sunnah rather than fleeing from Allah.
- Earthquakes, hurricanes, job loss, accidents, and illness are presented as forms of sudden upheaval.
- Prayer, charity, fasting, and Hajj are framed as preparation for hardship and the final day.
- The khutbah condemns powerful nations taking oil, gold, diamonds, and land, and recalls Quranic warnings about the earth shaking.
In the khateeb's words
“To fear Allah is not to run away from Allah, no, but to follow the instructions according to the Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad.”
“We just have to prepare ourselves. That's why we are in Jumwa. That's why we pray five times a day. in Islam. That's why we give sadaqah and zakah.”
“The most powerful amongst us will go from one country to another country because there is oil or gold and we take over.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that the Quran speaks to the upheavals we see in the world and in our own lives. Earthquakes, storms, job loss, accidents, and illness can remind us that life is fragile and that we should prepare by turning to Allah. That preparation includes following the Quran and Sunnah, praying five times a day, giving sadaqah and zakah, fasting, and making Hajj when able. The speaker also warns against powerful people taking land and resources and declaring war. We can respond by keeping taqwa, caring for our families and communities, and remembering that the earth belongs to Allah.
- What is one way we can follow the Quran and Sunnah this week?
- What helps a family stay calm and prepared when life changes suddenly?
- Why should people use power and resources responsibly?
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