Give thanks through abundant salawat
“Whoever will send one salawat and one darud upon me Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala will send ten blessings and ten mercies upon him.”
The khutbah teaches that Muslims should express gratitude for their faith by making abundant salawat upon the Prophet, especially on Friday, because it brings spiritual blessings and strengthens their connection to him.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Recognize iman, Islam, and belonging to the Prophet’s ummah as divine gifts requiring gratitude.
- Explain Friday’s special status and recommend reciting Surah al-Kahf and increasing salawat.
- Use Quranic verses and hadith to establish the importance and transmission of salawat.
- Describe promised rewards including blessings, forgiveness, elevated rank, intercession, and hope of Jannah.
- Recommend simple daily and Friday salawat routines with specific recitation targets.
- Close by presenting salawat as a means of strengthening connection with Allah and the Prophet.
In the khateeb's words
“the simple way is to make shukar on that blessing we say alhamdulillah with realization being conscious of the favors of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
“it is a daily amal a daily worship but when it's Friday then do even more increase the numbers”
“whoever will send one salawat and one darud upon me Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala will send ten blessings and ten mercies upon him”
“then in that case all your stress all your worries all your hum all your gum all your anxiety everything will be taken care of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala will take care of all your problems in the dunya”
For the dinner table
Allah has given us iman, Islam, and the honor of belonging to the ummah of Muhammad, so we should respond with gratitude. Friday is a special day, and the khutbah encourages us to send more salawat on the Prophet while keeping it as a daily practice. The sermon describes rewards including Allah’s blessings, forgiveness, elevated rank, and relief from worry. A simple family goal could be to recite a short salawat each day and increase it on Friday.
- What blessing in your life do you want to thank Allah for more intentionally?
- How could our family make salawat part of an ordinary day and Friday?
- What did the khutbah say can happen when we fill our du'a with salawat?
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