Use reflection to grow closer to Allah
“Be around people who make you a better individual.”
The khutbah urges listeners to use moments of reflection to grow closer to Allah through gratitude, prayer, forgiveness, family kindness, good company, and reliance on divine approval.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Reframes the Gregorian New Year as a permissible opportunity for reflection and renewed intentions.
- Encourages gratitude, remembrance, and investing in the hereafter while seeking a supportive spouse.
- Calls listeners to uphold the five daily prayers, beginning gradually without guilt if struggling.
- Urges kindness, apologies, forgiveness, and clean hearts within families.
- Recommends good company, confidence, and seeking validation from Allah rather than people.
- Closes with prayers for afiyah, justice, blessings, and relief from difficulties.
In the khateeb's words
“As long as whatever excuse we can find, hopefully good one, inshallah, that we can become closer to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, in the end, that's all that matters.”
“Don't feel guilty. Start with one. And insha'Allah it will eventually become two and the two will eventually become five.”
“Apologize to your children. I know a lot of people don't like this. Apologize, and it's hard.”
“Be around people who make you a better individual. Be around people who allow you to be a better person every single day.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that any season can become a chance to return to Allah and improve ourselves. We should begin with gratitude, remember Allah often, and keep working toward regular prayer, even if we must start with one prayer at a time. At home, we should be kind, forgive one another, and admit when we have caused harm. We should choose friends who help us become better people and remember that our deepest need for approval is from Allah. The khutbah ends by asking Allah for peace, health, blessings, and relief for everyone.
- What is one prayer or good habit you could begin strengthening this week?
- Who helps you become a better person, and how do they help?
- What does forgiveness look like in our family?
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