Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, May 8, 2021.
Human limits make Quranic guidance essential
“Muhammad does not belong exclusively to the Muslims.”
The khutbah in 5 steps
- The Qur'an is presented as straight revelation bringing warning and glad tidings.
- Human beings are culturally shaped, imperfect, and created with independent thought and free will.
- Qadr is explained as Allah's measurement of each created being's capacities and limits.
- Human freedom still requires divine guidance, illustrated through the angels' concern about humanity.
- Reconnecting with the Qur'an and prophetic guidance can heal human and social ailments.
Try this week
Reconnect with the Qur'an and divine revelation during Ramadan.
Cultivate regardfulness for Allah and obey Him.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 87Used to explain that Allah created, proportioned, measured capacities, and provided guidance.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Muhammad does not belong exclusively to the Muslims. Muhammad does not belong exclusively to the Arabs. Muhammad belongs to, is the utmost example to humanity that Allah chose.”
“through our connecting, through our attachment, through our commitment, we find ourselves becoming healed healed from so many different ailments that affect us throughout the course of our life”
“there's a limit there's a limit in everything that was created and everything that's created has a capacity for its limitation and a potential for it”
“even though we have a free will and we have a free independent the potential for us to think freely and independently Allah still has to guide us”
Where it was given
The masjid
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