Islam should shape every part of life
“We should purify our intentions whatever we do.”
Islam should shape every part of life through sincere intentions, careful choices, purposeful use of time and technology, preparation for the future, and empathy toward others.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Gratitude for Islam and the importance of sincere intentions
- Purifying intentions across personal, family, and community responsibilities
- Avoiding doubtful, unlawful, and harmful choices, including online content
- Treating Islam as holistic and preparing institutions for technological change
- Leaving non-beneficial pursuits and evaluating how time is spent
- Practicing empathy by wanting for others what one wants for oneself
In the khateeb's words
“we should purify our intentions whatever we do we should purify our intentions in our jobs in our community in our society”
“Islam is a collective a holistic religion so we have responsibilities towards our own self”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us to be grateful for Islam and to make our intentions sincere. We were encouraged to choose halal and truthful paths, avoid doubtful or useless things, and be careful about our screen time and content. The speaker also urged Muslims to prepare for a fast-changing world, build institutions, and care for future generations. Islam asks us to serve our families and communities, not live only for ourselves. We should love for others what we love for ourselves and seek qualified scholars when we need guidance.
- What is one intention you want to purify before doing it this week?
- Which screen habit helps or harms our family’s time together?
- How can our family show empathy to someone in our community?
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