True worship begins with surrender
“The only thing we have to show is our forehead in front of Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
True religious practice begins with humility and dependence on Allah, because knowledge without surrender can become self-worship rather than guidance.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Respect for parents and authority reflects whether one can respect Allah and His Messenger.
- Self-sufficiency and making oneself the judge of truth are presented as roots of spiritual failure.
- Knowledge, memorization, and education are distinguished from humility and actual practice.
- Listeners are urged to examine themselves, make regular Friday dua, and teach their families through collective supplication.
- The khutbah closes with prayers, a hadith about Islam becoming strange, and a prayer for a deceased community member.
In the khateeb's words
“The only thing we have to show is our forehead in front of Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“Break down in front of Allah. That's what you call being a man. That's what you call being a true servant and a slave, is that you can cry in front of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
For the dinner table
Mufti Azeemuddin reminded us that we always need Allah, even when we are knowledgeable or successful. Learning Quran and studying Islam are valuable, but putting those lessons into practice also takes effort and a humble heart. He encouraged parents and children alike to examine their own hearts before focusing on someone else's faults. He described dua as a way to express our need for Allah and shared how he learned to make dua by listening to his parents. As a family, we can make time to ask Allah for help together and on our own, and ask Him to help us live by what we learn.
- What is one thing you learned about Islam that you could put into practice this week?
- When is it hard to admit you need help, and what would you like to ask Allah for?
- If we took turns making dua together, what would you want to include?
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