Health is a trust from Allah
“If you hope for well-being from Allah, be grateful to Allah for His blessings, and He will continue them for you.”
Well-being is a blessing and trust from Allah that should be protected through healthy habits, gratitude, supplication, worship, and service to others.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Explains bodily well-being through moderation in eating, avoiding harmful substances, and seeking treatment.
- Urges gratitude for health and daily remembrance of Allah.
- Encourages listeners to use health and time in worship, goodness, and helping others.
- Teaches supplications for forgiveness, mercy, provision, and well-being in both worlds.
- Prays for safety, healing, and restored security for Muslims in Palestine, Gaza, Sudan, Lebanon, and elsewhere, then closes with Qur'an recitation.
In the khateeb's words
“A few bites are enough, but if he must, then one-third for food, one-third for drink, and one-third for air.”
“If you hope for well-being from Allah be grateful to Allah for His blessings and He will continue them for you”
“use your health and time in worship obedience goodness and helping others this brings you closer to your Lord increases your rewards and raises your ranks”
“these words gather for you your life and your hereafter”
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that health is a blessing and trust from Allah. We should care for our bodies through moderation, avoiding harmful substances, and seeking treatment when needed. We should begin our days with gratitude and regularly ask Allah for forgiveness, mercy, provision, and well-being. When Allah gives us health and time, we should use them for worship, goodness, and helping others. The khutbah also reminds us to pray for safety, healing, and relief for people facing suffering.
- What is one healthy habit we can practice this week?
- How can we show gratitude for our health today?
- Who could we help with the time and energy Allah has given us?
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