Put the hereafter before material success
“The best way to see after you've looked at your intentions and your motivations is to see what you do with your free time.”
The khutbah argues that believers succeed by making revelation and the hereafter their daily priorities, resisting materialism through disciplined worship, and sustaining one another with patience, truth, compassion, and unity.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Life is a test measured by accountability, resurrection, and judgment.
- Faithfulness to scripture, righteous action, truth, and patience define success with God.
- Ramadan offers renewal through Quran-centered spiritual growth and restraint of material desires.
- Materialism produces confusion and anxiety, while hereafter-focused purpose brings clarity and contentment.
- Believers face ongoing struggles within themselves, families, society, and the wider community.
- Meaningful prayer, daily reform, scripture, and companionship help the soul grow.
- Unity, compassion, patience, and Qur'an-and-Sunnah-guided counsel strengthen the community and prepare it for Ramadan.
In the khateeb's words
“a life of praise and gratitude is a life committed to your source a life of commitment and devotion to your provider and sustainer”
“the best way to see after you've looked at your intentions and your motivations is to see what you do with your free time”
“if it's a struggle to be a strong believer and to live and promote righteousness in society and to stand against evil and corruption in society then that's good because now I'm I'm building wealth that will last forever”
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that life is a test and that real success is found in God’s pleasure, not wealth or status. Scripture, prayer, and the example of the Prophet help us understand our purpose and act with righteousness. Ramadan is an opportunity to discipline our desires and reset our hearts around revelation. We should examine how we spend our free time and make prayer meaningful and restorative. As a community, we should stay patient, compassionate, united, and willing to remind one another of what is right.
- What is one worldly goal that can distract us from remembering God?
- What activity in your free time shows something important about your priorities?
- How can our family make prayer feel more meaningful this week?
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