Studying the Quran brings clarity and purpose
“If a Muslim claims that they are serious about pursuing ridwanullah and this Muslim is not studying the Quran then that claim is empty.”
In an age of information overload and manipulation, Muslims should pursue Allah’s pleasure by studying the Qur’an deeply and gaining substantive knowledge that improves their lives and service.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Gratitude to Allah should be expressed through deeds, generosity, and sharing blessings.
- Modern wars and media produce conflicting, shallow information that leaves people confused, passive, or blindly aligned.
- Islam offers clarity through a destination, ridwanullah, and the Qur’an as a guiding roadmap.
- Pursuing Allah’s pleasure requires studying the Qur’an, not merely reading or listening to it.
- Qur’an study should be paired with substantive knowledge about health, relationships, parenting, culture, and society.
- Learning about creation and the human body should deepen awe of Allah.
In the khateeb's words
“any success any good news it's a blessing and favor from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala that should make you even more grateful and more thankful and more generous”
“islam provides clear destination so that you are focused and you cannot be manipulated or distracted at all”
“if a muslim claims that they are serious about pursuing ridwanullah and this muslim is not studying the quran then that claim is empty that claim is void”
“quran was sent to be studied not just the novel that you read to be studied for guidance to be studied for guidance”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that every success and blessing comes from Allah and should make us more grateful and generous. He said modern media can overwhelm us with shallow, conflicting information, so Islam gives us a clear destination and direction. To pursue Allah’s pleasure sincerely, we should study the Qur’an for guidance and put its lessons into practice. We should also seek useful knowledge about health, marriage, parenting, and the culture around us. Learning about Allah’s creation can strengthen our wonder, humility, and faith.
- What is one blessing you can share with someone this week?
- What is the difference between information and knowledge?
- What is one subject you could study to become a better family member?
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