Look beyond the moment when deciding
“The best way that you can ensure that you are making the best decision in the moment is number one, filter it through the Quran and Sunnah.”
Believers should develop foresight by filtering major decisions through the Quran and Sunnah, seeking wise counsel, and considering long-term worldly and afterlife consequences rather than immediate desires.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Recounts Hudaybiyyah and Umar’s frustration with an apparently unfavorable treaty.
- Shows how Hudaybiyyah became a manifest opening through long-term foresight.
- Uses Musa and al-Khidr to illustrate that immediate appearances can conceal greater outcomes.
- Applies short-sightedness to business, inheritance, spouse selection, and superficial marriage expectations.
- Warns against impulsive divorce while acknowledging genuine abuse and serious grievances.
- Urges filtering decisions through Quran and Sunnah and consulting trustworthy, honest advisors.
In the khateeb's words
“That in the immediate moment. You may forego. You may accept. A lesser than position. But you have. An idea. Of what. Can come to pass. In the future.”
“Why aren't you willing to reconsider that? Maybe you have the bad idea. Maybe what's actually governing this whole problem are your bad ideas. Your short sightedness.”
“The best way that you can ensure that you are making the best decision in the moment is number one, filter it through the Quran and Sunnah.”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us not to judge a decision only by what it gives us today. The Treaty of Hudaybiyyah looked like a setback, but Allah opened through it a much greater future, and the story of Musa and al-Khidr reminds us that we do not see every consequence. This applies to marriage: we should look past status, money, appearance, and family image, and think about building a home rooted in faith and kindness. When problems arise, we should pause, consider the long-term effects, and seek honest counsel while recognizing that real abuse and serious grievances may require divorce. The safest guide is to filter important choices through the Qur’an and Sunnah and ask trustworthy teachers and elders for advice.
- When has something that felt disappointing later turned out to be good for you?
- What makes advice trustworthy and helpful?
- What should we consider before making a major family decision?
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