Marriage should help spouses reach Jannah
“We should help each other in obeying Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Marriage is an Allah-given relationship meant to provide comfort, mercy, and mutual support toward taqwa, so spouses and families should prioritize deen and character and help one another pursue the hereafter.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Human life is temporary, while lasting success lies in obedience and the hereafter.
- Marriage is an Allah-given relationship and a sign of His greatness, providing comfort, love, and mercy.
- Marriage completes half of deen, so spouses should help each other develop taqwa.
- Deen and character should be prioritized over wealth, lineage, and beauty when choosing a spouse.
- Families should accept proposals when the person’s deen and character are satisfactory.
- Married couples should support one another in worship, including waking each other for night prayer.
- Nikah is presented as the best halal path for people who love each other.
In the khateeb's words
“That spouse, that partner will help me achieve taqwa. That spouse will help me achieve the consciousness and the fear of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala.”
“That does not mean that a person should not have, should not look at the other things also. they are also important. But the priority should be for the deen.”
“those who are married already encourage their spouse that we should help each other in obeying Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. We should help each other in going to Jannah.”
“but if nikah is there inshallah that relationship will become halal and will become full of barakah and full of blessings”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that this life is temporary and that our choices should help us prepare for the hereafter. He explained that marriage is one of Allah's signs and a relationship meant to bring comfort, love, compassion, and mercy. When choosing a spouse, he urged us to give priority to deen and good character, while recognizing that other qualities also matter. He encouraged husbands and wives to help each other grow closer to Allah, worship, and stay away from sins. His example of spouses waking each other for night prayer reminds us that caring for one another includes supporting each other's faith.
- What could we do this week to make our home a more comforting place for each other?
- What does good character look like in the way someone treats their family?
- How would you like someone to encourage you when you find worship difficult?
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