Do not let phones replace the Quran
“When the heart loves something it devotes itself to it.”
The khutbah urges Muslims to recognize their excessive attachment to phones and restore the Qur’an to the center of their hearts, time, understanding, and practice.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The sermon contrasts the predecessors’ devotion to the Qur’an with modern attachment to phones.
- Umar ibn al-Khattab’s conversion is presented as an example of the Qur’an transforming a hardened heart.
- Khalid ibn al-Walid’s regret illustrates that even great achievements can distract from Qur’an recitation and reflection.
- The speaker compares hours spent scrolling with rushed prayer and hurried Qur’an reading.
- Listeners are urged to study the Qur’an, hadith, prophetic biography, Islamic history, and their meanings.
- The khutbah closes with self-accountability, supplication, blessings upon the Prophet, and prayer.
In the khateeb's words
“He would not go beyond them until he understood their meanings and acted upon them.”
“Spending the entire day scrolling and scrolling and scrolling, with no burden and fatigue.”
“When the heart loves something it devotes itself to it”
“this is a painful truth but we have to address it”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that our hearts grow attached to the things we give our time and attention to. The khateeb asked us to look honestly at how much time we spend on our phones compared with reading the Quran and learning our faith. He shared an account of Umar being deeply moved by hearing the Quran, and of Khalid ibn al-Walid holding himself accountable for not spending more time with it. He also described companions who learned a few verses, understood them, and put them into practice before learning more. As a family, we can encourage one another to make room for the Quran, reflect on its meaning, and give each other our attention.
- What helps you put your phone or screen aside and pay attention to someone you love?
- What is one Quran verse you would like us to understand and practice together?
- When could we make a little time together to learn about the Prophet’s life?
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