Choose Allah over worldly interests
“When you look for investment you look for the halal ways and the correct ways to invest in your money.”
Believers should choose Allah’s pleasure and obedience as their true interest, prioritizing faith, halal choices, and the Hereafter over worldly appearance, wealth, and comfort.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Frames Jumu'ah as a time to remember Allah and reconnect with Him.
- Tells the story of a young woman who accepted marriage to Julaibib because the Prophet proposed it despite his appearance and status.
- Uses Julaibib’s martyrdom and honor to show that Allah’s standards differ from worldly measurements.
- Urges listeners to keep dunya in their hands rather than their hearts and to choose halal food, work, spouses, investments, and conduct.
- Connects true interest with prayer, obedience, avoiding doubtful matters, and accountability for one’s life and wealth.
- Concludes with a companion’s refusal to abandon Islam, encouragement to continue taqwa after Ramadan, six Shawwal fasts, and supplications for the oppressed.
In the khateeb's words
“when you look for investment you look for the halal ways and the correct ways to invest in your money”
“i will never leave my deen for aradun minad dunya for some measure or some means of this dunya”
For the dinner table
The khutbah tells the story of a young woman who accepted Julaibib because she trusted the Prophet’s judgment and Allah’s wisdom, even though people judged him by his appearance. It reminds us that faith, character, and obedience matter more than wealth, status, or beauty. We should use worldly things like money, work, knowledge, and family life in ways that please Allah, without letting dunya control our hearts. The speaker also encourages us to keep praying, choose halal paths, and continue worship after Ramadan by fasting six days of Shawwal. The khutbah closes by asking Allah to strengthen believers and help the oppressed.
- What is one choice where we usually think about appearance or money before faith and character?
- What does it look like to keep dunya in our hands but not in our hearts?
- What is one act of worship we can continue after Ramadan?
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