Follow Allah’s guidance through worship and good deeds
“No one loves you more than Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Because this life is temporary and every person will answer for their choices, believers should follow Allah’s guidance, fulfill obligatory worship, add voluntary good deeds, and help others to attain taqwa and the Hereafter.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Welcomes a sister’s shahada and explains that Islam erases what preceded it.
- Calls listeners to obey Allah, avoid ridicule, and recognize divine guidance as beneficial.
- Emphasizes present moral choice, future accountability, and following the Quran and Sunnah rather than misleading voices.
- Defines taqwa through reverence, contentment, following revelation, and preparation for death.
- Explains ihsan as obligatory worship plus voluntary prayer, fasting, charity, and discreetly helping the needy.
- Urges reflection on creation, night worship, generosity, certainty in Allah, and concern for Gaza before closing with reminders about death and the Hereafter.
In the khateeb's words
“no one loves you more than Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala no one can relieve your hardship your problems the grief of your heart except Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
“don't put all of what you have in your heart just use it in your hand for the sake of Allah”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that Allah’s guidance is for our own good and that we still have a choice in how we live. He urged us to obey Allah, guard our speech, avoid confusing influences online, and remember that this life is temporary while the Hereafter is lasting. Taqwa means combining the obligatory acts with extra worship, gratitude, generosity, and readiness to meet Allah. We should notice people who are struggling quietly, reflect on Allah’s creation, and return to prayer and the mosque.
- What is one choice you can make this week that brings you closer to Allah?
- How can we help someone who is too shy to ask for support?
- What extra act of worship would you like to try?
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