The Quran must be heard and followed
“Islam is not a name of some dogmas or some practices or some rituals or traditions.”
The khutbah argues that the Quran is the best speech and that true guidance comes only when Muslims listen to it attentively and apply its commands in worship, relationships, patience, and spending.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- The speaker presents the Quran as the best speech and a source of guidance and mercy.
- He explains that listening must lead to applying Quranic guidance, bringing goodness in this life and reward in the hereafter.
- He applies this principle to prayer, urging sincere presence in salah and continued worship rather than rushing away from the masjid.
- He extends it to generosity, greetings, patience, forgiveness, and responding to wrongdoing with what is better.
- He presents Islam as a complete way of life governing worship, family relationships, neighbors, and care for vulnerable people.
- He warns against treating wealth as personal ownership and condemns extravagant spending while encouraging charity.
- He closes by urging attentive listening to the Quran and Sunnah with the intention to follow them.
In the khateeb's words
“Just listening doesn't work. Listening with the intention of applying it into our lives is that it is required.”
“Islam is not a name of some dogmas or some practices or some rituals or traditions. No. Islam is a constitution of life.”
“When it comes to spending, yes, Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is asking us to spend it for our dunya, for our akhirah, all kind of charity for the sake of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“When Allah's speech is being mentioned, Allah's command is being mentioned, listen to it first.”
For the dinner table
Today the khateeb reminded us that Allah gives good news to people who listen to His words and then follow the best of them. The Qur'an is the best speech there is, but just listening isn't enough. We have to listen with the intention of living by it, and Allah promises a good life in this world and a great reward in the next for those who do. He gave examples: praying with our whole heart instead of rushing out after salam, greeting people with peace, answering rudeness with patience and kindness, and being good to parents, relatives, neighbors, orphans and the poor. He also taught that our money is a trust from Allah, so we should spend it on good causes and not waste it on showing off, even at weddings. Islam isn't only rituals. It is a guide for every part of our lives.
- What is one thing you heard from the Qur'an or the khutbah this week that you could actually do tomorrow?
- If someone is mean to you at school, what would 'answering with something better' look like?
- Why do you think the khateeb said our money is a trust from Allah, and not just ours?
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