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Allah’s justice is not equal worldly outcomes

Masumeen · Jaffer H. Jaffer

“God is not going to discriminate and is not going to be unjustified.”

The khateeb, at 13:47

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Allah's justice means giving every person what they need for success in the hereafter despite differing worldly circumstances, and Rajab is a chance to prepare for Ramadan through seven daily practices.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Revisits Allah's justice as equal opportunity for hereafter success, not equal worldly circumstances.
  2. Explains that human beings cannot fully grasp divine wisdom and should not judge God by created causes.
  3. Distinguishes differentiation from discrimination through the example of cups with different capacities.
  4. Presents Rajab as a season of repentance and preparation for Ramadan.
  5. Gives seven resolutions: Quran reading, timely prayer, physical health, family time, charity, seeking knowledge, and daily dua for others.
Try this week
Read and reflect on five to ten Quran verses daily.
Pray every salah on time, including Fajr where possible.
Maintain a small, age-appropriate physical-health habit.
Dedicate more time to family and build shared memories.
Give charity through money, time, effort, or energy.
Continue seeking knowledge and improving one's faith.
Make daily dua for other people.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 59
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Everything that He does is wise and has a purpose. However, we in our limited capacity do not have the ability to understand that wisdom.”
Masumeen · Brampton, ON
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“Whether they use it or not, it's up to us. But God is not going to discriminate and is not going to be unjustified when it comes to that.”
Masumeen · Brampton, ON
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“These are the things our children and grandchildren will remember. More than the things we buy them. But they will remember these things.”
Masumeen · Brampton, ON
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For the dinner table

The khateeb explained that Allah is just because He gives each person what they need to succeed in the hereafter, even though our worldly circumstances differ. We may not understand every divine purpose, so we should not judge God by the limitations of our own perspective. Rajab is a chance to purify ourselves before Ramadan through istighfar and seven simple habits: reading and reflecting on the Quran, praying on time, caring for physical health, making family time, giving charity, seeking knowledge, and praying for others. The message was to start small, stay consistent, and shape daily life around worship and relationships.

  1. Which of the seven habits would be easiest for you to start this week?
  2. What family activity would you want us to remember years from now?
  3. What does praying on time look like on a busy school or work day?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masumeen Islamic Centre7580 Kennedy Road South, Brampton, ON L6W 0A1KhateebJaffer H. JafferMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masumeen84 khutbahs
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