Use every blessing before it is gone
“We have a share for ourselves, for our family, for our children, for our parents, for our beloved one, our brother, our community, humanity.”
Because wealth, family, health, and time are temporary trusts from Allah, believers must use them for remembrance, family guidance, community service, and ongoing charity before death arrives.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Reflects on the final ayah of Surah Al-Munafiqa, warning that wealth and children can distract from remembering Allah.
- Uses a heart surgeon's illness and an impressive garden to show that health, wealth, and life belong to Allah.
- Argues that a khutbah should diagnose spiritual shortcomings rather than merely entertain.
- Urges listeners to share blessings with family, community, humanity, and those in need.
- Calls for respectful generosity, cooperation with volunteers, and personal responsibility for maintaining shared spaces.
- Challenges parents and spouses to nurture faith at home and guide children rather than withdrawing from society.
- Concludes by warning of sudden death and urging lasting charity before time runs out.
In the khateeb's words
“All my life, I have done thousands of heart surgery. I never came to understand. There's nothing I have.”
“That should be the purpose of a Jum'ah khutbah, to see the scenario and situation if I'm lacking something.”
“And the first moment, we have a share for ourselves, for our family, for our children, for our parents, for our beloved one, our brother, our community, humanity.”
“He's the same as me. He's the same as you. He's the same as us. So give a smile.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that our health, wealth, family, and time are gifts from Allah, not possessions we control forever. We should use those gifts to care for our families and serve our communities and humanity. We should teach children to give respectfully, cooperate with volunteers, and help maintain shared spaces. Families should talk about faith and the Prophet's example at home. Since death can come suddenly, we should begin lasting acts of charity while we still have the ability.
- How could our family share one blessing with someone else this week?
- What is one helpful thing we can do for volunteers or elders at the mosque?
- What kind of ongoing charity would you like to begin?
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