General remindersFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2026.
Allah owns what we cannot control
“He owns everything. He rules everything.”
In one sentence
Recognizing Allah as the sole owner and ruler of everything transforms our grief, responsibilities, and trials into opportunities for trust, submission, and contentment.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Islam means submitting to Allah and recognizing that ultimate outcomes and possessions belong to Him.
- Surah al-Fatihah balances love for Allah with awe of His authority as Malik Yawmiddin.
- Allah alone combines complete ownership and rulership, while human weakness exposes the illusion of control.
- People, children, spouses, and possessions are trusts requiring responsible care rather than ownership or domination.
- Trusting Allah's care means accepting both what He gives and what He takes, remaining pleased with Him.
Try this week
Treat possessions, children, and spouses as trusts from Allah.
Teach children right and wrong according to Allah's guidance rather than personal culture alone.
Accept both receiving and losing as possible forms of Allah's care.
Remain pleased with Allah in both favorable and unfavorable circumstances.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 1Used to establish Allah's ownership, authority, and majesty.
Sahih MuslimWarned against claiming the title “king of kings,” since true kingship belongs to Allah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“The day we can detach and accept that whatever is with us today, it is a trust from Allah. And He is lending it to us for a limited amount of time.”
“He owns everything. He rules everything. And the reason why we struggle to really come to terms with how life is, is because we are deluded about these things.”
“We belong to Allah. Let alone what we own. We ourselves belong to Allah.”
“We don't own our children. We don't own our spouses.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Allah owns and rules everything, including our possessions, health, children, and relationships. What we have is a trust for a limited time, so we should care for it responsibly without pretending it belongs completely to us. Allah's care may appear as a blessing, but it may also involve taking something away. When we trust His wisdom, we can remain connected to Him through both ease and difficulty.
- What is one thing in our home that we should treat more like a trust from Allah?
- When has something difficult later turned out to teach you or help you?
- How can we show responsibility toward someone Allah has placed in our care?
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