Faith must lead to righteous action
“There is more than just Iman which is required.”
True Islam requires sincere faith joined with consistent righteous action, including fulfilling Allah’s rights and the rights of other people, so believers can attain steadfastness and Paradise.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Prophetic stories and supplications provide lessons for how believers should live.
- Ibrahim, Yusuf, and Musa’s followers illustrate prayers for acceptance, faith, patience, and a righteous ending.
- Islam requires both belief in Allah and reforming one’s life through obedience.
- Allah’s rights include prayer, fasting, zakah, Quran recitation, and dua.
- People’s rights require love, promise-keeping, truthfulness, justice, and fair dealing.
- Steadfastness in faith and action leads to reassurance, righteous companionship, and Jannah al-Firdaws.
In the khateeb's words
“We ought to ask ourselves when was the last time we made dua to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala Ya Allah, keep me as a true believer.”
“there is more than just Iman which is required there is more than just accepting Allah as a creator which is required”
“those are the individuals who will never have any fear nothing to worry about nor will they ever grieve in the hereafter”
“a Muslim would never do that because a Muslim understands I may get away with it in this world I may get away with it but in the hereafter in the hereafter I will never get away with it”
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that the stories and prayers of the prophets show us how to live as faithful Muslims. Ibrahim and Yusuf asked Allah for acceptance, steadfast belief, and a righteous ending, reminding us not to take faith for granted. Islam includes Allah’s rights, such as prayer, fasting, zakah, Quran, and dua, as well as people’s rights, including honesty, justice, keeping promises, and wishing good for others. The speaker encourages us to remain steady in both our hearts and our actions and to hope for Jannah al-Firdaws. This week, we can choose one act of worship and one act of fairness or kindness to practice consistently.
- What is one prayer or good habit you want to become more consistent with?
- When have you had a chance to keep a promise or stand up for fairness?
- Why do you think the khutbah connected belief with how we treat other people?
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