True success comes from obeying Allah
“All these bounties and favour which we have, bounties and favour of Allah Subhanu wa Ta'ala, they are temporary.”
True success comes from taqwa, obeying Allah, resisting sinful desires, and seeking nearness through prayer, fasting, remembrance, and righteous action, because worldly enjoyment is temporary while Paradise is lasting.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Explains taqwa and seeking nearness to Allah through obedience, based on Surah al-Ma'idah 5:35.
- Defines striving as disciplining oneself against lying, dishonesty, slander, and other sins.
- Contrasts temporary worldly enjoyment with lasting success, forgiveness, and Paradise.
- Presents fasting as spiritual discipline requiring abstinence from sins, not merely food and drink.
- Distinguishes ordinary, special, and exceptionally mindful fasting, urging abundant remembrance and focused prayer.
- Concludes with Ramadan community guidance, volunteering, safe driving, and prayers for the injured, oppressed, and wider Muslim community.
In the khateeb's words
“Because all these bounties and favour which we have, bounties and favour of Allah Subhanu wa Ta'ala, they are temporary.”
“Now those who stay away from all kinds of sins and mistakes and whatever Allah commanded they do that, now they become khas, they become special.”
“So inshallah, make your intention of when we observing fast all the time, do the zikr of Allah, whether you're reciting Quran or doing subhanAllah, alhamdulillah, Allah Akbar,”
“Your Salah is not worth endangering or harming others. Please drive slowly when you're in here.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that real success comes from drawing closer to Allah through obedience and good actions. Worldly blessings are temporary, while forgiveness and Paradise are lasting rewards. Fasting should train us to leave sins, control our desires, pray, and remember Allah often, not merely to feel hungry and thirsty. The speaker also reminded the congregation that worship includes caring for others through concentration, safe driving, volunteering, and concern for people facing hardship.
- What is one habit that could help you remember Allah more often?
- How can fasting make us kinder and more self-controlled?
- Why should caring for other people be part of worship?
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