Protect every Muslim’s blood, wealth, and honor
“Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala has made the wealth, the blood, and the honor of every Muslim haram upon you.”
The sacred months should intensify our commitment to avoiding oppression by protecting every Muslim’s blood, wealth, and honor in daily life.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces Allah’s encompassing mercy and the sacred months
- Explains why Dhul-Qa'dah is both a Hajj month and a sacred month
- Broadens dhulm from extreme violence to everyday wrongdoing
- Connects the Farewell Hajj to the sanctity of Muslim blood, wealth, and honor
- Applies the warning to business, family, and social-media conduct
- Closes by urging preparation for the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah
In the khateeb's words
“In every decision of Allah there is mercy and rahmah. In every matter that happens, there is mercy and rahmah of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala has made the wealth, the blood, and the honor of every Muslim haram upon you, like the day which is sacred, like the month which is sacred, and like the city is sacred.”
“Our words have no filtration. They're just coming out like bullets. And we don't even think and ponder upon how many people we damage.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Allah made four months especially sacred, including Dhul-Qa'dah, and that injustice is forbidden at all times. It teaches that oppression is not only killing or torture; it can also mean taking someone’s money, damaging their reputation, or placing things where they do not belong. The Prophet’s Farewell Hajj message emphasized that every Muslim’s blood, wealth, and honor are sacred. We should therefore be careful in business, family life, and online speech, and try to become examples of prayer, generosity, goodness, and self-control. As Dhul Hijjah approaches, we should welcome its first ten days with worship and a renewed search for forgiveness.
- Where can we protect someone’s honor in our conversations this week?
- What is one way we can prepare for the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah?
- How can we make sure we never take something that belongs to someone else?
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