Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 26, 2026.
Use your blessings to serve Allah
“Make me the fulfillment of somebody else's dua.”
In one sentence
True success is not merely receiving guidance or avoiding sin, but asking Allah to use one’s blessings, abilities, and actions in whatever most pleases Him and benefits others.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The sermon introduces the fourth request in a supplication after guidance, taqwa, and purified action.
- It explains that speech should not merely avoid falsehood but actively guide and benefit others.
- It presents Allah’s pleasure as greater than every other worldly or heavenly desire.
- It unpacks “use me in what pleases You most” as surrendering one’s abilities and blessings for divine service.
- It teaches listeners to become the means by which someone else’s prayer is answered.
- The sermon illustrates this through Imam Ali helping a poor person and closes with prayers for service and guidance.
Try this week
Ask Allah to make your speech a source of guidance and benefit.
Use your eyes, tongue, hands, mind, and other blessings for actions that please Allah.
Look for someone whose need or prayer you can help answer.
Turn ordinary opportunities and abilities into concrete service for others.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“So Allah give me the ability when I speak I speak guidance”
“Not just protecting yourself from speaking wrong But whatever you say Not only it is right But it is cause for guidance of other people”
“No, I'm asking you, not a dua, but make me the fulfillment of somebody else's dua.”
“speak with guidance. Ya Allah inspire us with taqwa. Ya Allah grant us success in that which is most purifying.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb taught that a strong prayer is not only for getting things we want. After asking for guidance, piety, and purified actions, we should ask Allah to use us in whatever pleases Him most. That means our words should help people, and our abilities and blessings should become tools for service. We should look for chances to become the answer to someone else’s prayer. The sermon ended by asking Allah to guide our speech, strengthen our taqwa, and use the whole community for good.
- Who could you help this week in a way that answers a need they have?
- What is one blessing or ability you can use for Allah’s pleasure?
- How can your words guide or encourage someone instead of merely avoiding hurtful speech?
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