Seven commands for success in both worlds
“When it comes to dunya, be content with whatever Allah has given you.”
Success in this life and the hereafter comes from embodying seven Prophetic commands: loving the poor, practicing contentment, maintaining kinship, relying on Allah, speaking truth courageously, and frequently remembering Allah.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The khutbah opens with taqwa and introduces Abu Dharr’s narration of seven Prophetic commands.
- It explains loving and staying close to the poor, then contrasts worldly contentment with striving in faith.
- It urges maintaining family ties despite rejection, including patience with difficult parents.
- It teaches asking Allah rather than people, illustrated through sujood and Thawban’s example.
- It calls for truthful speech despite bitterness or criticism and increased recitation of La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.
- The closing includes supplications, membership verification, a youth-program announcement, and graveyard-project reminders.
In the khateeb's words
“When it comes to dunya, be content with whatever Allah has given you.”
“The person who truly keeps ties of kinship is not the one who does it because of reciprocation.”
“You want something? Put your forehead on the ground. The distance between you and Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, when it comes to communicating with Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, it's the distance between your forehead and the ground.”
“The important thing is, is what I'm saying correct? Is it the truth? And you say it with hikmah, of course.”
For the dinner table
The khateeb taught that a successful Muslim brings seven Prophetic qualities into daily life. We should love and stay close to people who are struggling, be grateful for what Allah has given us, and look to those ahead of us in faith. We should keep family ties even when relatives disappoint us, ask Allah directly for what we need, and speak the truth with wisdom despite criticism. He also encouraged frequent remembrance through “La hawla wa la quwwata illa billah.” The closing announcements reminded the congregation to verify membership details and support the masjid’s graveyard project in whatever way they can.
- What is one blessing you sometimes overlook, and how could you thank Allah for it?
- What is a kind way to check on someone in the family or community who may be struggling?
- What does telling the truth with hikmah sound like in a real situation?
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