Return to Allah in times of ease
“It is very important, brothers and sisters, that we go back to Allah Azza wa Jalla in times of ease.”
Consistent worship and supplication during times of ease prepare believers for hardship and make their return to Allah sincere and fruitful.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Warns against returning to Allah only during calamity and abandoning worship when relief comes.
- Contrasts Nabi Yunus's consistent glorification with Fir'aun's rejected repentance at death.
- Uses Zakariyyah and the prophets in Surah al-Anbiya to connect answered supplication with good deeds, hope, fear, and humility.
- Cites a hadith encouraging believers to increase dua during ease if they want Allah's response during hardship.
- Concludes with supplications, remembrance, prayers for the oppressed and deceased, and a brief masjid-support announcement.
In the khateeb's words
“So it is very important, brothers and sisters, that we go back to Allah Azza wa Jalla in times of ease.”
“Whoever wishes that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala responds to him in times of need and hardship. Then let him increase in supplicating to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala in times of ease.”
“The true incapable person is the person who is unable to even go back to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and asking Him for His need.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us not to remember Allah only when life becomes difficult. Nabi Yunus was already devoted to Allah before his trial, while Fir'aun's repentance at the moment of death was not accepted. The prophets also showed that good deeds, humility, hope, and fear should accompany our supplications. We should make more dua during peaceful times so that turning to Allah becomes part of our daily life. The sermon also asked the community to pray for those suffering, remember the deceased, and support the masjid.
- What is one good deed or dua you can keep doing when life feels easy?
- When something hard happens, what helps you remember to turn to Allah?
- What does it mean to hope in Allah while also being careful not to disobey Him?
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