Allah’s blessings must be used in obedience
“Whatever ni'mah I have, you have, anybody has, it cannot be used to disobey Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Allah’s blessings should be recognized as gifts from Him, appreciated and thanked for, protected from waste, and used only in obedience to Him.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Introduces the hadith that security, health, and daily food amount to possessing the whole world.
- Explains that blessings must be attributed to Allah rather than personal achievement.
- Urges listeners to thank Allah continually through praise and gratitude.
- Teaches appreciation of existing blessings, including food, transportation, and bodily abilities.
- Warns against wasting blessings, especially food and drink.
- Emphasizes that health, wealth, time, and technology must not be used for disobedience.
- Concludes with supplications and a brief masjid announcement.
In the khateeb's words
“It's not about how much you have, I have. It is about how you look and see the ni'mah of Allah and how you deal with them. How you use them.”
“For every single meal, for every single sip of water, say, alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah, remind yourself, always.”
“The ni'mah of health, the ni'mah of wealth, the ni'mah of time. Whatever ni'mah I have, you have, anybody has, it cannot be used to disobey Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
For the dinner table
Allah has given us blessings such as safety, health, food, wealth, time, and even our phones. The khutbah teaches us to recognize that every blessing comes from Allah, thank Him for it, and appreciate what we already have. We should avoid waste, value food, and be content instead of constantly comparing what we have with what others have. We must also use our health, money, time, and technology in ways that obey Allah, because sin can strip blessings of their barakah. A simple way to begin is to say alhamdulillah after meals and drinks, when waking, and throughout the day.
- What is one blessing you often overlook?
- How can our family waste less food this week?
- How could you use your phone or free time in a way Allah loves?
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