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When blessings turn into arrogance

Masumeen · Jaffer H. Jaffer

“When power is given to someone they feel as though they are accountable to no one.”

The khateeb, at 6:13

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In one sentence

Surah ad-Dukhan warns that unchecked blessings, wealth, and power breed arrogance, rejection of truth, oppression, and eventual downfall, while Sayyidah Khadijah exemplifies using such blessings humbly for Allah and others.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Ramadan and the shift to commentary on Surah ad-Dukhan
  2. Explains Quranic stories as warnings meant to awaken believers
  3. Presents Fir'aun as an example of power becoming arrogant and unaccountable
  4. Outlines a five-step cycle from blessing to arrogance, oppression, and downfall
  5. Applies the warning to personal authority at home, work, and the mosque
  6. Prays for people facing hardship and war, then highlights Khadijah's humble generosity
Try this week
Use Ramadan to become a better believer and increase obedience to Allah.
Examine how you treat people under your authority at home, work, and the mosque.
Remain patient amid oppression and avoid becoming arrogant or oppressive.
Share Allah's gifts with others instead of hoarding wealth for future generations.
Pray for relief for struggling people and peace for those facing war.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 44The story of Fir'aun and Musa warns against arrogance and delaying acceptance of truth.
Surah 44Fir'aun's destruction and the lack of mourning from heaven and earth illustrate the fate of oppressive power.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“when power is given to someone they feel as though they are accountable to no one”
Masumeen · Brampton, ON
Play from 6:13
“the purpose of being uncorruptible is that when some gift of God is given to me I share that gift with other people”
Masumeen · Brampton, ON
Play from 22:18
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah used Surah ad-Dukhan and the story of Fir'aun to remind us that blessings, authority, and wealth are gifts from Allah, not proof that we are better than others. When people become arrogant, reject truth, and oppress others, their power eventually falls. The speaker asked us to examine how we treat people under our care at home, in the mosque, and at work. Sayyidah Khadijah was offered as a beautiful example of someone whose wealth did not corrupt her and who gave generously in Allah’s way. We should ask Allah to keep us humble, generous, and mindful of people suffering from hardship and war.

  1. Where do we have authority or privileges, and how can we use them humbly?
  2. How can our family remember people facing hardship or war?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masumeen Islamic Centre7580 Kennedy Road South, Brampton, ON L6W 0A1KhateebJaffer H. JafferMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masumeen84 khutbahs
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