Faith must serve Allah's creation
“If you are not going to be a force of goodness, don't be a force for evil.”
True Ramadan faith is not limited to rituals; it requires actively serving Allah’s creation through practical mercy, which brings divine reward and preserves blessings.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with taqwa and a Sahih Muslim hadith about Abu Bakr combining fasting, funeral attendance, feeding the poor, and visiting the sick.
- Uses Quranic passages to argue that righteousness includes caring for relatives, orphans, needy people, travelers, and captives alongside prayer.
- Explains that sadaqah includes working, helping others, encouraging good, and refraining from harm, with examples from the Companions and later righteous Muslims.
- Urges listeners to seize everyday opportunities for service, including helping neighbors, removing hazards, smiling, sharing knowledge, and relieving hardship.
- Connects service to Allah’s mercy, preserved blessings, ease on Judgment Day, multiplied reward, and becoming beloved to Allah.
- Reports local community hardship and assistance work, asks continued support, and concludes with prayers for al-Masjid al-Aqsa and the community.
In the khateeb's words
“These rituals Are supposed to make You and me A better human being A kinder human being Human being That really Have mercy in his heart For those who are Less fortunate”
“If you extend hand If you do good To His creation What to expect from Allah But Goodness as well”
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that Islam is not only about prayer, fasting, and remembrance, but also about caring for people. The Prophet’s questions to Abu Bakr showed that feeding someone, visiting the sick, and attending a funeral can be paths to Paradise. Everyone can serve, whether through money, practical help, kind words, useful knowledge, or simply avoiding harm. We should look for people around us who need support, especially relatives, neighbors, or families facing illness and hardship. The speaker also reminded the community that many local families are struggling, so compassion and responsible support are especially important.
- How can we do sadaqah if we do not have money to give?
- Why should our prayers and fasting make us kinder to other people?
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