Allah prepares believers through trials
“Each thing that you face in life is you being prepared by Allah.”
Allah uses trials and the journey of Isra' and Mi'raj to prepare believers for their next stage, so they should remain righteous, avoid sin, and draw strength from prophetic examples.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Describes Adam in the first heaven and his happiness or sadness at the righteousness of his descendants.
- Warns about punishments for abusing orphan wealth, killing children, slander, unlawful relationships, and riba.
- Reviews the prophets encountered across the seven heavens, ending with Ibrahim's advice about remembrance of Allah.
- Explains how the order of the prophets foreshadowed the Prophet's migration, opposition, forgiveness, unity, and final Hajj.
- Applies the lesson to believers, teaching that hardships can prepare and strengthen them for closeness to Allah.
- Concludes with supplications, including prayers for oppressed Muslims in Gaza and elsewhere.
In the khateeb's words
“And so we ask Allah azza wa jal to be from those people that make Adam alayhi salam happy and not sad.”
“This is the punishment of those who slander others with their tongue. We ask Allah Azza wa Jal that our tongues are those that speak good of others and not ill of them.”
“And just like that, Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam He would return back to Mecca in the conquest of Mecca, and he would forgive them with the same words that Yusuf used to forgive.”
“That each thing that you face in life is you being prepared by Allah.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah retells the Prophet's journey through the seven heavens and the prophets he met there. It warns that sins such as slander, abusing orphan wealth, unlawful relationships, and riba have serious consequences. The sermon also highlights Ibrahim's advice to fill Paradise with remembrance of Allah. Most importantly, it teaches that Allah can use hardship and uncertainty to prepare us for what comes next. We should respond by staying righteous, seeking strength from the prophets' stories, and drawing closer to Allah.
- What good action could make Adam happy with us?
- How can we choose halal when something haram looks tempting?
- What does forgiving someone look like in real life?
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