Muslims should understand Islam, not just inherit it
“To learn about who Allah is.”
Muslims should not merely inherit Islam but should use reason, revelation, and the Prophet Muhammad’s life to understand, defend, and confidently live by tawhid.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Challenges inherited faith in a skeptical modern environment.
- Uses creation, order, consciousness, and dependence to argue for a necessary Creator.
- Argues that cosmic coherence points to one God rather than multiple deities.
- Connects tawhid with innate human nature and signs in creation and the self.
- Presents the Quran and Prophet Muhammad’s character, sacrifices, and predictions as evidence of prophethood.
- Calls Muslims to learn about Allah and His Messenger, worship, submit, and practice Islam with confidence.
In the khateeb's words
“The idea of certainty or faith in the unseen seems to be absurd to a lot of people What do you mean you believe in a supreme being?”
“Human beings are ever dependent On other things And everything we see around us Depends on other things”
“To learn about who Allah is. To learn who the Messenger is and to be Muslim with pride.”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah encouraged us to understand why we believe in Islam, instead of relying only on being raised Muslim. The khateeb invited us to notice signs of Allah in the skies, the earth, living creatures, and ourselves, and to use our minds to reflect on them. He explained that things which depend on other things point toward a Creator who needs nothing. He also encouraged us to study the Prophet Muhammad’s truthfulness, perseverance through hardship, and commitment to conveying Allah’s message. His closing reminder was that learning about Allah and His Messenger is a responsibility we all share, helping us worship with understanding and gratitude.
- What is something in nature or your own body that makes you wonder about Allah’s creation?
- What question about our faith would you like us to explore together?
- What stands out to you about the Prophet staying committed to his message through hardship?
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