Barakah grows through faith and disciplined action
“Avoiding sin is a huge way of putting barakah in our time.”
Barakah in time and life comes through faith, taqwa, avoiding sin, family ties, gratitude, Quran, dhikr, righteous company, and disciplined action alongside dua.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Faith, taqwa, and avoiding sin bring barakah while reducing anxiety and inefficiency.
- Strong family relationships create worldly, spiritual, and lasting benefits.
- Gratitude must be expressed through action, including volunteering and service.
- Regular Quran recitation, especially Surah al-Baqarah, combats laziness and protects from sorcery.
- Frequent dhikr brings barakah, illustrated by the story of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal and the baker.
- Righteous, productive company encourages knowledge, good deeds, patience, and purposeful time use.
- Listeners are urged to pair dua with daily effort toward beneficial knowledge, halal sustenance, and accepted deeds.
In the khateeb's words
“So avoiding sin. Is a huge way. Of putting barakah in our time. And engaging in sin. Is a huge way. Of just decreasing our efficiency. And taking away the barakah. From our lives.”
“people who are not only righteous but but productive with their lives as well”
“you should spend and you should divide your day in the in seeking ilman nafia”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah focused on barakah, the blessing Allah puts in our time and our lives. The khateeb encouraged us to avoid sin and make room for family relationships, which can bring lasting good through love, prayers, and good deeds. He reminded us that gratitude means using our blessings well, including giving our time to help others. He also encouraged regular Quran recitation and remembering Allah throughout everyday activities. Good companions can help us use our time well and encourage us to be patient. Finally, he reminded us to support our duas with effort by seeking beneficial knowledge, halal sustenance, and good deeds that Allah accepts.
- What could we do together this week to strengthen our family relationships?
- What is one blessing you could say thank you for through an action tomorrow?
- When could you remember Allah during something you already do every day?
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