Follow Rasulullah to find Allah's love
“Follow Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi salam. Then and only then Allah will love you.”
Allah is al-Wadud, whose forgiving love remains available, and believers attain that love by following Rasulullah, choosing Allah-centered actions, and returning to Him after sin.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Challenges the assumption that Allah is not loving and introduces al-Wadud alongside al-Ghafoor.
- Contrasts fragile human love with Allah's enduring love through Umar's encounter with Zayd's killer.
- Presents Prophet Dawud's supplication for Allah's love and love of deeds that draw believers closer.
- Uses the Quran's “testing verse” to define love of Allah through following Rasulullah.
- Illustrates Allah's welcoming forgiveness through Adam's repentance and the hadith of divine invitation.
- Ends by asking listeners to examine whether their lives show that Allah loves them back.
In the khateeb's words
“Human love, if you love someone and something happens, relationship is gone. Even though you're able to mend this relationship, this love will never go back as it was.”
“Love every action that drag you closer to the love of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. Not to distance you away from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“The more you love Allah, the more that Allah is going to love you back. The more that you're willing to sacrifice, to subdue things, the more that Allah will love you back.”
“Follow Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi salam. Then and only then Allah will love you.”
For the dinner table
Today's khutbah reminded us that Allah is not distant or unloving; He is al-Wadud, whose love is joined with forgiveness. Human relationships can be wounded, but Allah invites us back whenever we turn to Him. We show love for Allah by following Rasulullah and choosing actions that bring us closer to Him. When we slip, we should not run away in shame; we should repent and return. The community was also asked to make room for the janazah prayers and remember the sick and deceased in dua.
- What is one action that helps you feel closer to Allah?
- Why might someone run away after making a mistake, and how can they turn back?
- What does following Rasulullah look like in our family this week?
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