Small consistent deeds earn Allah's love
“The most beloved actions to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala are those which are continuous, which are habitual even if they are a little.”
Muslims should live with taqwa and perseverance, learning from Prophet Nuh and embodying justice, ihsan, family care, balance, and repentance.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Calls listeners to taqwa, accountability, and following Allah and the Prophet.
- Explains the ark and flood as symbols of Allah’s power and Islam’s protection.
- Challenges Muslims to earn the honor of witnessing for the prophets through solidarity.
- Explains justice toward Allah, oneself, and others, including balance between worldly and spiritual duties.
- Defines ihsan through excellent worship, forgiveness, and meaningful family care.
- Warns against immorality, disobedience, and transgression while urging repentance and self-examination.
In the khateeb's words
“what have we done as individuals to earn that honor what have we done as family members what have we done as an Ummah”
“the most beloved actions to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala are those which are continuous, which are habitual even if they are a little.”
“the ihsan of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam was to forgive them”
For the dinner table
The khutbah uses Prophet Nuh’s long mission and repeated rejection to teach patience, self-accountability, creative da'wah, and trust in Allah. It presents Islam as the ark that protects people from misguidance and urges Muslims to become worthy witnesses for the prophets through their conduct. A second sermon explains the closing Quranic verse as a program of justice, ihsan, and care for relatives, while forbidding immorality, disobedience, and transgression. Justice includes worshipping Allah alone, balancing spiritual and worldly responsibilities, treating disliked people fairly, and keeping steady good deeds. Ihsan means worship with awareness of Allah, forgiving others, and giving family time, affection, and emotional presence.
- What does it mean to treat Islam like an ark?
- What small good deed could you keep doing every day?
- How can we show justice and ihsan to our family this week?
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