Serve others and bring mercy
“The best people in this room are the ones who serve others.”
Believers should become rainmakers who sincerely serve others and bring mercy and benefit in every situation, regardless of visible results.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Reflects on Surah an-Naml and the ant that warned its colony.
- Contrasts selfishness with serving others and introduces the idea of rainmakers.
- Uses Musa, Abu Bakr, and Umar to illustrate intervention and quiet service.
- Explains that service softens the heart and can involve money, time, skills, or dua.
- Emphasizes that Allah judges sincere effort rather than results.
- Applies the lesson to families, mosques, workplaces, communities, and current suffering.
- Concludes with the Prophet comforting a grieving child and calls listeners to be merciful sources of benefit.
In the khateeb's words
“it chose a path to benefit others over benefiting themselves and this is what Imam Nuqayyim he describes as the rainmakers”
“the best of you right now in this room the best people in this room are the ones who serve others they are not the ones who serve themselves”
“Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala actually does not care about the fruit that the tree produces Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala does not care about the result”
“be a person who is a mercy a rahma and brings benefit to everyone that they touch”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us to notice other people’s needs and look for ways to help. The khateeb began with the ant that warned its colony of danger instead of simply saving itself. He shared stories of caring for others, including Abu Bakr quietly helping a blind woman and the Prophet comforting a child whose bird had died. He reminded us that sincere effort matters even when we cannot see a big result, and that we can give through our money, time, skills, or dua. This week, we can try to bring kindness into each place we enter and let serving others soften our hearts.
- Who might need a little help or comfort from you this week?
- What kind thing could we do together without needing anyone to praise us?
- When has someone’s small act of kindness made your day better?
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