How taqwa leads to Allah’s love
“Allah loves those who implement justice in all the matters of their life.”
Allah’s love is attained through taqwa, justice, contentment, self-sufficiency, and sincere worship performed for Allah rather than worldly recognition.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Opens with the khutbah formula and urges listeners to develop taqwa and self-accountability.
- Encourages honoring Jumu'ah by preparing well, attending gladly, and loving the masjid.
- Explains that the Quran names qualities Allah loves, especially justice, using the story of Sa'd ibn Abi Waqqas.
- Defines taqwa as keeping Allah in mind and avoiding doubtful or forbidden choices.
- Explains that true richness is contentment with Allah’s provision, not money or status.
- Emphasizes hidden sincerity, private worship, and charity without seeking people’s praise.
- Describes the fruits of Allah’s love and closes with supplications and prayer.
In the khateeb's words
“Allah loves those who implement justice in all the matters of their life”
“Gynna is not TD Bank, Chase Bank, Bitcoin. That's not richness.”
“Nid oedd eisiau cael ei wybod, nid oedd eisiau cymdeithas, nid oedd eisiau clod, nid oedd eisiau fyrdd, nid oedd eisiau byd. Roedd eisiau Allah.”
“cadw hynny rhwng chi a'ch Dduw, felly gallai Dduw fod yn hapus gyda chi, a gallwch chi gadw sgrin rhwng chi a'ch Dduw.”
For the dinner table
This khutbah teaches that Allah’s love is connected to taqwa: keeping Allah in mind and choosing what is right, even in small decisions. It says Allah loves people who are just with family, children, coworkers, and themselves. True richness is not money, status, or possessions; it is being content with Allah’s provision while still working responsibly. The sermon also encourages sincere worship and charity kept private, because the goal is Allah’s pleasure rather than people’s praise. We should seek Allah’s love through prayer, good actions, self-control, and humility.
- What does it mean to think about Allah before making a choice?
- How is being rich different from having lots of money?
- What good deed could you do quietly without telling anyone?
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