Seek Allah’s protection from Shaytan
“We need to at all times seek the protection of Allah from Shaytan.”
Because Shaytan is humanity’s persistent unseen enemy, believers must continually seek Allah’s protection through Qur’anic supplications and Sunnah practices.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The Qur’an presents Shaytan as an open enemy who vowed to misguide humanity.
- Scholars describe different satanic deceptions, but the universal defense is seeking Allah’s protection.
- Examples from Badr, Sulayman’s intelligence gathering, and military strategy illustrate knowing an enemy and relying on Allah against an unseen one.
- Listeners are urged to recite protection supplications morning and evening, before sleep, and before Qur’an recitation.
- Announcements promote donations, a family-focused winter intensive, and regular educational programs.
- The khutbah closes with prayers for Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, and Syrian families affected by imprisonment, loss, and upheaval.
In the khateeb's words
“The common denominator is what Allah has told us in the Quran. And that is that we need to at all times seek the protection of Allah from shaytan.”
“So you have to have Allah on your side. Or you have to be on the side of Allah. And you take the protection of Allah because Allah is invisible to shaitan.”
“These mu'awwazatein, they are more important now than ever. May Allah allow us to appreciate these beautiful gifts that we have been given in the Qur'an and the Sunnah to protect us from our mortal enemy.”
“Also, that this is part of being a Muslim, that we share in the happiness with our dear brothers, and we also share in the sadness with them.”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that Allah guides us toward what is good and warns us about what can harm us. The khateeb explained that shaitan seeks to mislead people, and that we should turn to Allah for protection. He encouraged us to seek Allah’s protection before reading the Quran and to recite protective du’as in the morning, evening, and before sleep, including Surahs al-Falaq and an-Nas. His account of Badr also reminded us to accept the truth even when it is difficult to hear. At the end, he encouraged us to share in others’ happiness and sadness, thank Allah for His blessings, and pray for those who are suffering.
- When during your day would you like to remember to ask Allah for protection?
- What helps you listen when the truth is different from what you hoped?
- Whose happiness or sadness could we share in this week, and how?
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