Our bodies are a trust to maintain
“We are doing everything we can to take care of our bodies.”
Because our bodies are a trust from Allah with rights over us, Muslims should maintain their cleanliness, health, strength, and appearance as worship, personal responsibility, and representation of Islam.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Presents the body as a loan from Allah that must be maintained.
- Connects cleanliness and beauty with faith and prophetic guidance.
- Explains appearance as responsibility before Allah, the public, and close family.
- Argues that physical strength and health benefit individuals, families, and Islam’s image.
- Urges timely sleep, balanced eating, grooming, and strength training.
In the khateeb's words
“You can say the same thing for our bodies that are a loan and a manna given to us by Allah.”
“The appearance that Muslims have becomes a huge aspect of the da'wah that many people don't really consider.”
“So it's important that we are doing everything we can to take care of our bodies, whether that is sleeping on time, having a good diet, a balanced diet, and making sure we're becoming stronger.”
For the dinner table
Brother Furqan reminded us that our bodies are a trust from Allah, like a borrowed car we are expected to maintain. He connected cleanliness and caring for our appearance with faith, pleasing Allah, and consideration for people around us, including our family. He also reminded us that our own selves have rights, so worship should go together with proper rest and care. Our appearance can influence how people see Muslims and Islam. He encouraged us to care for our health through sleep, balanced food, and building strength.
- If your body is something Allah has trusted you to care for, what would caring for it look like tomorrow?
- What helps you make time for both prayer and enough sleep?
- What healthy habit would you enjoy trying together as a family?
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