A soft heart turns away from sin
“The more a person knows Allah, the more humble his heart will be.”
A soft, humble heart protects a Muslim from sin and can be cultivated by knowing Allah, engaging deeply with the Qur'an, remembering the Hereafter, and keeping righteous company.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- The khutbah defines the heart as the body's leader and warns that repeated sin hardens it.
- It identifies ignorance of Allah, attachment to the dunya, and evil company as causes of hardness.
- It presents a soft heart as a divine blessing that directs the body toward good deeds.
- It recommends knowing Allah through His names and attributes, reflecting on creation, and engaging with the Qur'an.
- It adds remembering the grave and Hereafter and choosing righteous company, then closes with supplication.
In the khateeb's words
“The more a person knows Allah, the more humble his heart will be.”
“The only thing that they take with them to the grave is their deeds.”
“So if you're with the righteous people, if you're with people who have good manners, they have a good tongue, they're kind towards other people, their character will rub off on you.”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that our hearts influence what we say and do, so we need to care for them. He warned that repeated sins, becoming too attached to worldly things, and harmful company can gradually harden our hearts. He also gave us hope: with Allah’s mercy and our duas, a heart that has struggled with sin can become soft again. Learning about Allah through His names and attributes, reflecting on the Quran, remembering the Hereafter, and keeping good company can help. As a family, we can ask Allah to purify our hearts and encourage one another to put these reminders into practice.
- What is one kind action you could do tomorrow that would reflect a soft heart?
- How does spending time with a thoughtful, kind friend affect the way you treat others?
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