Seek Allah’s mercy through steadfastness
“We seek refuge in Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala from being misguided after being guided.”
Believers should seek Allah’s mercy by avoiding actions that angels curse and by practicing steadfastness, generosity, respect, marital responsibility, and safety toward others.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Reviews actions for which angels pray for believers.
- Explains warnings against dying in disbelief or abandoning faith after belief.
- Condemns insulting the Prophet’s companions and supporting wrongdoing or innovation, especially in Medina.
- Warns against false lineage claims and withholding wealth from Allah’s cause.
- Discusses marital intimacy, stressing the no-reason condition and rejecting coercion.
- Warns against threatening or frightening Muslims, even jokingly, then closes with prayer and reopening guidance.
In the khateeb's words
“we seek refuge in Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala from being misguided after being guided and we ask Him for determination in the religion until until we die”
“you should spend for the sake of of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala because every day every single day two angels will say”
“you cannot joke like that you cannot laugh by making your other brother miserable and scaring him to death even if you're joking”
For the dinner table
The khutbah continued its discussion of belief in the angels, one of the six pillars of iman. The khateeb reminded us that angels pray for people who worship Allah, teach goodness, remember Him, give generously, visit others sincerely, and pray for people in their absence. He also warned against actions that bring serious spiritual consequences, including abandoning faith, disrespecting the Prophet’s companions, dishonesty about one’s family, stinginess, and frightening others. He encouraged us to ask Allah every day to keep our hearts firm in the religion. The message invites our family to seek the prayers of the angels through faith, generosity, kindness, and care for other people’s safety.
- What is one good deed you would love the angels to pray for you because of?
- How can you make your jokes fun without frightening or hurting anyone?
- What could you generously share this week for Allah’s sake?
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