Live your faith through Quran and Sunnah
“We are people of faith, and we know exactly how to do things according to the Quran and according to the Sunnah.”
Muslims should take pride in their faith by following the Quran and Sunnah consciously, rejecting harmful imitation, and teaching their families respectful, compassionate conduct.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with grief and prayers for Sudan and Gaza, urging awareness, support, and supplication.
- Frames Muslim identity between the Quranic description of the best nation and the warning against blind imitation.
- Rejects frightening others as humor and explains reliance on seeking refuge in Allah from Satan.
- Criticizes coercive door-to-door candy demands and urges parents to teach voluntary generosity and good manners.
- Explains that deceased people should be honored through prayer, charity, good deeds, and preserving their positive legacy.
- Condemns wasting food as decoration while people suffer hunger, then closes by urging steadfastness and responsibility for future generations.
In the khateeb's words
“So we are in between this ayah and this hadith And you decide what to love, what to admire, what to be”
“The Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam Did not agree Told him It is not acceptable For a Muslim To frighten another It is not acceptable”
“Those who died Are desperately in need Of your good deeds Not bad deeds Your sadaqah Your dua Pray for them Do good deeds On their behalf”
“We are generous We are people of values We are people of faith And we know exactly How to do things According to the Quran And according to the Sunnah”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us to keep the people of Sudan and Gaza in our hearts, learn about their suffering, and make dua for them. He urged us to be proud of our faith and think carefully about our choices instead of copying others blindly. He explained that respecting people means protecting their feelings, avoiding frightening jokes, and never pressuring them to give us things. We can honor loved ones who have died through dua, charity, and good deeds on their behalf. He also reminded us to respect food as a blessing from Allah and to help our children carry these values into the next generation.
- What could you say when friends suggest a joke that might frighten someone?
- What good deed could we do together in memory of someone we love?
- How could our family waste less food and share more with others?
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