Sincere dua begins with repentance
“When you ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, you are very weak.”
Allah is approached through sincere dua, repentance, timely prayer, humility, clean conduct, and trust that every response contains wisdom or blessing.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Explains dua etiquette: begin with istighfar, Bismillah, praise, and then ask Allah.
- Uses Zakariya's supplication to illustrate trust in Allah despite impossible circumstances.
- Urges praying on time and responding to the adhan before asking Allah for personal needs.
- Calls for prompt tawbah, accountability for speech, and avoiding backbiting and lying.
- Defines inkisar as humble weakness before Allah and encourages trusting unanswered prayers.
- Leads collective prayers for the sick, Muslims, martyrs, and deceased believers.
In the khateeb's words
“when we make a dua we need to believe Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has been answered”
“if you need Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala answer your dua, you need to make it tawbah.”
“Inkisar means feeling, when you ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, you are very weak.”
“If he's not get shifa, when he ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, he's got a blessing.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches us that making dua is not just asking for something; it is turning to Allah with respect and sincerity. We can begin with repentance, Allah's name, praise, and blessings on the Prophet, then ask with confidence that Allah hears us. We should answer Allah's call by praying on time, keep our speech clean, and avoid backbiting and lying. When we feel weak or a prayer seems unanswered, we can trust that Allah may be giving us a blessing in a different way or saving it for the Hereafter. We can also ask one another to pray and remember the sick, the deceased, and the wider Muslim community together.
- What would you ask Allah for after first thanking Him and seeking forgiveness?
- How can we show humility when something we want does not happen right away?
- What is one way our family can keep its speech free from backbiting?
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