Allah does not need our worship
“You will be questioned, I will not be questioned.”
Allah is self-sufficient and does not need human worship; worship is the human being’s assigned responsibility and benefit, so parents should teach children to obey with that understanding.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces Muharram and recommends fasting around Ashura.
- Explains mukallaf and how parents should answer children’s questions about worship.
- Warns against portraying Allah as an authority who needs human obedience.
- Teaches that Allah is al-Ghani while humans are dependent and accountable.
- Connects worship with human purpose and obedience even when every reason is not understood.
- Closes by urging fasting and following the Sunnah.
In the khateeb's words
“Nid oes Allah eisiau unrhyw beth gan ni. Nid oes ei angen gan ni.”
“This is what will affect you as a creation. I am unaffected, you are affected. You will be questioned, I will not be questioned.”
For the dinner table
Allah does not need our worship; we need Him, and worship is our responsibility and a path to our own good. The khateeb urged parents to answer children’s questions carefully, teaching that Allah is not like a human authority who needs obedience. After a person becomes accountable, or mukallaf, they are responsible for listening to Allah and obeying, even when they do not understand every reason behind a ruling. The sermon also reminded families about the recommended Ashura fast and its connection to forgiveness. A good family takeaway is to combine sound belief, patient teaching, and practical obedience.
- What does it mean that Allah does not need our worship?
- What is one command we can obey even when we do not know every reason?
- How might our family prepare for the Ashura fast?
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