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Dhikr keeps the believer's heart alive

Collins Musallah, IANT

“Our iman and our heart die without the remembrance of Allah.”

The khateeb, at 5:20

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In one sentence

Dhikr is the lifeline of a believer's heart, reconnecting us to Allah through remembrance, Qur'an, restraint from sin, and regular morning-and-evening supplication.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces dhikr as the spiritual lifeline of a believer's heart.
  2. Uses Surah al-Ahzab to show Allah's command and mercy toward those who remember Him.
  3. Describes the angels connected with Bayt al-Ma'mur as an illustration of dhikr's honor.
  4. Broadens dhikr to include Qur'an, reflection, righteous restraint, and awareness of Allah.
  5. Contrasts temporary worldly protections with Allah's lasting protection, peace, mercy, and hearing.
  6. Recommends a supplication three times morning and evening for protection from sudden affliction.
Try this week
Remember Allah morning and evening.
Recite the recommended supplication three times in the morning and three times in the evening.
Recite, reflect on, and act upon the Qur'an.
Reflect on Allah's creation and hold the tongue back from sinful or harmful speech.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 33Used to command abundant remembrance and describe Allah's mercy and bringing believers from darkness into light.
Surah 15Used to explain that the Qur'an itself is dhikr and that Allah preserves it.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“reciting Qur'an is a form of Dhikr. reflecting on Allah's creation is a form of Dhikr. even holding your tongue from sin or saying something evil is a form of Dhikr.”
Collins Musallah · Richardson, TX
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For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that dhikr, remembering Allah, is the lifeline of a believer’s heart. Just as our bodies need food and water, our faith needs remembrance, and dhikr includes Qur'an, reflecting on creation, and holding back harmful words. The speaker says worldly protections can fail, but Allah remains the Protector, Source of peace, Merciful, and All-Hearing. He encourages a short supplication three times in the morning and three times in the evening, while keeping Allah in mind throughout the day.

  1. What is one way we can remember Allah during a normal school or work day?
  2. How can staying quiet instead of saying something hurtful become dhikr?
  3. Which part of the lifeline analogy helps you most, and why?
Where it was given

The masjids

Collins Musallah1600 N Plano Rd #200, Richardson, TX 75081Islamic Association of North Texas840 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX 75081Jumu'ah 1:15 PM and 2:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Collins Musallah58 khutbahs
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