Train the tongue to remember Allah
“Let my tongue get used to your dhikr in such a way that naturally it flows to your dhikr.”
Believers should discipline their tongues by pausing before speech, replacing anger, jealousy, insults, and backbiting with gratitude, praise, and remembrance of Allah.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with Arabic devotional praise of the Prophet, Ahl al-Bayt, and Imam al-Mahdi.
- Continues the explanation of Dua Makarim al-Akhlaq and the need to think before speaking, especially when angry.
- Explains how harmful speech, jealousy, insults, false testimony, and backbiting can be transformed into praise and remembrance.
- Encourages gratitude for Allah's blessings and recognition of each person's unique potential.
- Distinguishes hamd, thana, and shukr, then concludes by urging the tongue to flow naturally toward dhikr.
- Recites Quran, leads Friday prayer, and announces a tafsir program and recurring-donation appeal.
In the khateeb's words
“Not only this, but changing this sin that I am using my tongue to commit to doing something which is ibadat of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“So instead of thinking that what he has and you don't have it, turn it, you know, the other way around. Start thinking what you have and he doesn't have.”
“Everyone has a special potential hidden in him. It is up to him to find that potential and work to improve it and to use it in a positive way.”
“let my tongue get used to your dhikr in such a way that naturally it flows to your dhikr”
For the dinner table
The khateeb continued explaining a passage from Dua Makarim al-Akhlaq about guarding the tongue. He reminded us to pause before speaking, especially when angry, and to avoid insults, indecency, false testimony, and backbiting. He taught that gratitude, saying Alhamdulillah and noticing Allah's gifts, can replace jealousy and stress. He also said every person has a special ability that should be discovered and used positively. The goal is for our speech to naturally become praise and remembrance of Allah.
- What is one blessing you noticed today?
- What special ability would you like to develop?
- When is it hardest for you to pause before speaking?
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