The Hijrah demands faith and sacrifice
“We have to make Hijrah in our hearts from what is displeasing to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to what is pleasing to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
The Hijrah teaches Muslims to prioritize faith, sacrifice personal resources for Allah’s sake, and choose companions who strengthen their Islam.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces the Hijrah as a transformative turning point for Islam, not merely a journey.
- Applies Hijrah inwardly as leaving displeasing actions and intentions for what pleases Allah.
- Teaches that faith and Islam come first, with daily intentions aligned to Allah.
- Explains that meaningful goals require sacrificing wealth, time, energy, and comfort to serve the ummah.
- Urges listeners to choose friends, and friends for their children, who increase iman and bring them closer to Allah.
- Closes by urging listeners to study the Hijrah, extract lessons, and apply them.
In the khateeb's words
“This is also something that we have to think about when we have to make Hijrah in our hearts from what is displeasing to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to what is pleasing to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“When we do everything for the sake of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, we truly live this verse and that's what the companions did.”
“So we have to choose our friends wisely. And not only that, they will impact us. But they will also impact our children.”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that the Hijrah, the Prophet’s migration from Mecca to Medina, gives us lessons for our own lives. We can make a Hijrah in our hearts by leaving what displeases Allah and choosing what pleases Him. His first lesson was to put faith first and make everyday things, like school, work, and rest, opportunities to serve Allah through our intentions. His second lesson was that worthwhile goals require sacrifice, and we can give some of our time, energy, money, or skills to help others and strengthen the ummah. His third lesson was to choose close friends who remind us of Allah, encourage our faith, and lift us up when we feel down.
- What is one everyday activity you could do with an intention to please Allah?
- How could we share our time or skills to help someone this week?
- What could you say or do to lift up a friend who is having a hard day?
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