True security comes from reliance on Allah
“The only real security that a person can have is in their relationship with Allah.”
True security after Ramadan does not come from power, status, wealth, connections, or assumed religious achievement, but from humble reliance on Allah and continued worship.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Ramadan’s end can create false security and complacency.
- Surah al-Qasas contrasts Fir’aun, Haman, and Qarun as examples of power, proximity, and wealth.
- Believers should fear that their deeds may not be accepted rather than feel entitled to reward.
- Taqwa and a relationship with Allah provide true security and honor.
- After Eid, make dua for acceptance, preserve one Ramadan deed, maintain masjid ties, and redefine success.
In the khateeb's words
“His height was not honor. His control was not safety. His dominance over his people was not victory.”
“We are in need of Allah. Allah is not in need of us.”
“The only real security that a person can have is in their relationship with Allah.”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that Ramadan ending is a time to keep growing in our relationship with Allah. Through the stories of Fir'aun, Haman, and Qarun, he explained that power, powerful friends, and wealth cannot give us true security. He contrasted their false confidence with the protection Allah gave Musa and the reliance of Musa's mother on Allah. He encouraged us to worship with hope and humility, asking Allah to accept our efforts instead of assuming we have already done enough. His practical advice was to make a sincere dua for acceptance, keep one good habit from Ramadan, and measure success by our relationship with Allah.
- What is one good habit from Ramadan you would like us to keep doing together?
- What does remembering that Allah sees us change about how we act when we are alone?
- What effort from Ramadan would you especially like to ask Allah to accept?
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