Taqwa brings relief and lawful provision
“Before you say something to your co-worker, before you say something to your spouse, before you earn a certain dollar here or there, ask yourself, is Allah happy with it?”
Practicing taqwa, mindful obedience to Allah, brings relief, lawful provision, and ethical guidance in difficult personal and financial decisions.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces Qur'anic conditional formulas as practical guidance for life.
- Presents Surah al-Talaq's golden formula: taqwa brings relief from hardship and unexpected provision.
- Defines taqwa as remembering Allah before speaking, acting, or deciding.
- Applies taqwa to divorce by rejecting revenge, dishonesty, secrecy, and harming children.
- Applies taqwa to wealth by rejecting haram work, investments, gambling, and betting.
- Concludes with prayers and brief reminders about charity, outreach, and mosque programs.
In the khateeb's words
“in a summary, the word taqwa means that you're always mindful of God.”
“Before you say something to your co-worker, before you say something to your spouse, before you earn a certain dollar here or there, ask yourself, is Allah happy with it?”
“If Allah is not happy with it, I will not do it, regardless how much money is going to get me, regardless how much revenge I can take, regardless what the attorney is telling me.”
“you will earn it before you die so get it the halal way don't get it the haram way”
For the dinner table
This khutbah teaches that taqwa means remembering Allah before we speak, act, or make decisions, and choosing what pleases Him. The speaker says this trust and obedience can open a way through difficulties and bring provision from unexpected places. He applies the lesson to divorce: even in pain, spouses should not lie, hide money, expose secrets, or keep children from the other parent. He also urges us to reject gambling and haram income, trusting that what Allah has written for us will come lawfully. We can keep this reminder close and use it when making family, work, and money choices.
- What is one decision this week where you can pause and ask whether Allah is pleased?
- Why might someone choose to walk away from a tempting but haram opportunity?
- How can a family help people act fairly when they are hurt or arguing?
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