Choose companions who bring you closer to Allah
“The only thing in this world that's permanent is Allah.”
Because Allah alone is permanent, believers should embrace life’s changes, cherish relationships for Allah’s sake, choose righteous companions, and gratefully honor those who helped them.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Allah is eternal while people, families, communities, and life stages continually change.
- Relationships are gifts from Allah, not merely products of blood, money, language, or society.
- Believers should choose righteous friends who remind them of Allah and sustain love through prayer.
- Umar’s request for the Prophet’s dua illustrates affection, loyalty, and respectful inclusion in relationships.
- The story of Hunayn and the Ansar teaches gratitude, remembrance of past sacrifices, and valuing spiritual companionship over material rewards.
- The community is urged to thank Allah and one another, accept change, and seek unity in Jannah.
In the khateeb's words
“Every beginning belongs to Allah and all endings belong to Allah and all relationships are made for Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“Nothing in this world is permanent. The only thing in this world that's permanent is Allah.”
“The best people to make relationships with are believers. Best friends to make friendship with are people who share like-minded ideas, who are creative and their ways to get closer to Allah.”
“What people have done for us, what this community has done for me, I can never pay back.”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that Allah is the only permanent reality, while people and circumstances continually change. We should love our families, friends, and community, but understand that these relationships are gifts from Allah. Good companions are people who bring us closer to faith, and we should thank both Allah and the people who have helped us. The story of the Ansar showed that spiritual closeness can be more valuable than wealth. He ended by praying for unity, lasting relationships, Jannah, and relief for Muslims facing suffering around the world.
- Who has helped you grow, and how could you thank them this week?
- What makes someone a good friend according to the khutbah?
- How can our family respond to change with gratitude?
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