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Love of Allah leads to lasting goodness

ICD · Ammar Shahin

“The love of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is the lead of all goodness.”

The khateeb, at 6:48

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In one sentence

The love of Allah should be the believer's highest priority because it motivates obligatory and voluntary worship, restores the heart, and turns Ramadan's devotion into lasting goodness.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces the hadith qudsi linking obligatory and voluntary worship with Allah's love.
  2. Explains that love of Allah must surpass every worldly attachment.
  3. Connects genuine love to following the Prophet, remembrance, Quran, and continued worship after Ramadan.
  4. Suggests specific practices including fasting, night prayer, Quran recitation, dhikr, and dua.
  5. Develops love through learning Allah's names and attributes and recognizing His mercy and provision.
  6. Concludes that knowing Allah produces gratitude, reliance, obedience, and continued goodness.
Try this week
Fulfill the obligatory acts consistently.
Fast six days of Shawwal, Mondays and Thursdays, or three days each month.
Pray Witr nightly and add two night prayers when possible.
Continue Quran recitation at a sustainable level, even five verses or half a page daily.
Maintain regular dhikr and dua.
Study Allah's names and attributes.
Call upon Allah in both ease and hardship.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariThe sweetness of faith comes when Allah and His Prophet are more beloved than everything else.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The love of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is the lead of all goodness.”
ICD · Davis, CA
Play from 6:48
“try to continue on the good action that you started in Ramadan”
ICD · Davis, CA
Play from 10:21
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Shaykh Ammar reminded us that love for Allah helps us keep doing good after Ramadan ends. He explained that this love shows in our actions, beginning with our obligations and growing through extra worship. Loving our families and caring about our work is natural, and love for Allah should guide those parts of our lives. He encouraged us to keep manageable habits of Quran, prayer, remembrance, and voluntary fasting. He also urged us to learn Allah's names and attributes, return to Him for forgiveness, and notice everyday blessings, even the breath we take without thinking.

  1. What is one small act of worship you would like us to keep doing together after Ramadan?
  2. What blessing did you enjoy today without thinking much about it?
  3. What would you like to learn about Allah's mercy or generosity?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Davis539 Russell Blvd, Davis, CA 95616KhateebAmmar ShahinMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICD29 khutbahs
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