Taqwa brings relief and halal provision
“Taqwa means that Allah will find you where He wants you to be.”
Practicing taqwa, mindful obedience to Allah, brings a person through difficulties and provides unexpected rizq, so it should guide divorce, financial choices, and resistance to gambling.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Defines taqwa as mindful obedience and awareness of Allah.
- Explains the Quranic formula that taqwa brings exits from hardship and unexpected provision.
- Applies taqwa to divorce by rejecting revenge, deceit, and harm.
- Applies taqwa to wealth by choosing halal income and avoiding doubtful opportunities.
- Warns against materialism and gambling as destructive shortcuts to wealth.
- Closes by urging listeners to seek Allah’s help and trust His provision.
In the khateeb's words
“Taqwa means that Allah will find you Where He wants you to be And He does not find you Where He doesn't want you to be”
“When you are at your business And you get tempted to cheat a customer And say no I'm not gonna do that That is taqwa”
“Before you make Any investment Before you buy A stock or a property Before you buy A business Before you accept A job Before you file A lawsuit against Someone for money Ask yourself Is this halal or haram?”
For the dinner table
Today the khateeb told us that some verses in the Qur'an work like a formula: if you do this, Allah promises that will happen. His favorite one is in Surah At-Talaq: whoever has taqwa, meaning they always remember that Allah is watching and try to please Him, Allah will make a way out of their difficulties and give them provision from places they never expected. He gave simple examples, like lowering your gaze when no one is around, not cheating a customer, and not shouting back at someone who is rude to you. He reminded us that even in hard moments like a divorce, Muslims should stay honest and honorable and never use lies or revenge to hurt each other or keep children from a parent. He also warned us not to chase money the wrong way, including gambling, lottery tickets, and betting apps, because the provision Allah has written for us will reach us anyway, so we should take it the halal way. At the end, two people, Pierre and Alexis, became Muslim, and the whole masjid celebrated with them.
- When was a time this week you did the right thing even though nobody was watching?
- The khateeb said good health and a good family are also rizq. What is one blessing you have that isn't money?
- If a friend showed you a betting game or scratch card and said it was cool, what could you say?
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