Jumu'ah Khutbah Reflections
Bismillaah
Its seems that when we choose to do something Allah loves, the whole world turns on us. We are all of a sudden against the tide, forcing ourselves to move forward instead of letting ourselves be dragged back down. And its a challenge. The people will go against you. Not necessarily you, but what your trying to aim for.
Most of us value monetary wealth. Thats what its about. How much you can make. And if your making mad dollars then there happy with you, smiling, they have all this hope for you. But when you strive for something that wont necessarily bring the dollars they become unhappy with you, dissatisfied. You see when you had money and alot of it, they were happy out the hope that they might benefit from you. That they may share in this goodness. It was all about them the whole time,"what do I get out of this?" But when it seems they are not benefiting from you, no happiness will you see from them, just frustration.
But the beautiful thing is, is if your patient and continue doing what your doing they will eventually become happy with you. Eventually. We have to be the people who keep moving forward, no matter what. It'll be like climbing a mountain but in the end you'll reach the top and that will be success for you and they'll want to have apart of you then.
Striving to do good, despite the negative reactions of people is a form of Jihad, and how noble is that. A struggle. In the path of Allah. What Allah has to offer those people who strive for him is much more than what any human can give you. And they will see in the end who was the successful one. But when will the time come to strive in doing the good deeds that would bring Allah's pleasure. When? When will this opportunity be seized? When is the time to take upon yourself this challenge? Isn't the time now?
Even if one loses something in this process of seeking Allah's pleasure, Allah would replace it for them, and give them something better. You never lose when spending in Allah's way. Never. Do what you have to do and Allah will suffice you. But you need to trust Allah first. And he will provide the sustenance you need in order to fulfill your duties. Only honor can come out of striving in his way for his pleasure, not disgrace, or loss.
The value of a person does not lie in possessions, wealth or appearance but it lies in his character and his Deen. His courage to resist the masses, his patience to endure, his generosity in speech and action. And his Deen. These are the things that will help him in this life and the next. They die with him and never leave. But the people will leave you, so will the wealth. Into the hands of someone else.
Another thing that will help you on that day is the children you nurtured to grow into believers who would pray for you after you died. And they are one of the best investments. Instilling them with good morals and ethics for them to be righteous slaves is success for you on yawmil Qiyaamah. It wont be the nice car you had, or that big house. It will be those righteous children. And we ask Allah to gift them to us.
I may dua for those who choose a different path in seeking Allah's pleasure to make it easy for them. I ask Allah to give them courage, to pour upon the patience, to make the firm and steadness and to give them victory and a noble ending. Ameen
“Do not feel lonely on the road of righteousness Because of the fewness of the walkers on it.“ - Ali (ra)
Its seems that when we choose to do something Allah loves, the whole world turns on us. We are all of a sudden against the tide, forcing ourselves to move forward instead of letting ourselves be dragged back down. And its a challenge. The people will go against you. Not necessarily you, but what your trying to aim for.
Most of us value monetary wealth. Thats what its about. How much you can make. And if your making mad dollars then there happy with you, smiling, they have all this hope for you. But when you strive for something that wont necessarily bring the dollars they become unhappy with you, dissatisfied. You see when you had money and alot of it, they were happy out the hope that they might benefit from you. That they may share in this goodness. It was all about them the whole time,"what do I get out of this?" But when it seems they are not benefiting from you, no happiness will you see from them, just frustration.
But the beautiful thing is, is if your patient and continue doing what your doing they will eventually become happy with you. Eventually. We have to be the people who keep moving forward, no matter what. It'll be like climbing a mountain but in the end you'll reach the top and that will be success for you and they'll want to have apart of you then.
Striving to do good, despite the negative reactions of people is a form of Jihad, and how noble is that. A struggle. In the path of Allah. What Allah has to offer those people who strive for him is much more than what any human can give you. And they will see in the end who was the successful one. But when will the time come to strive in doing the good deeds that would bring Allah's pleasure. When? When will this opportunity be seized? When is the time to take upon yourself this challenge? Isn't the time now?
Even if one loses something in this process of seeking Allah's pleasure, Allah would replace it for them, and give them something better. You never lose when spending in Allah's way. Never. Do what you have to do and Allah will suffice you. But you need to trust Allah first. And he will provide the sustenance you need in order to fulfill your duties. Only honor can come out of striving in his way for his pleasure, not disgrace, or loss.
The value of a person does not lie in possessions, wealth or appearance but it lies in his character and his Deen. His courage to resist the masses, his patience to endure, his generosity in speech and action. And his Deen. These are the things that will help him in this life and the next. They die with him and never leave. But the people will leave you, so will the wealth. Into the hands of someone else.
Another thing that will help you on that day is the children you nurtured to grow into believers who would pray for you after you died. And they are one of the best investments. Instilling them with good morals and ethics for them to be righteous slaves is success for you on yawmil Qiyaamah. It wont be the nice car you had, or that big house. It will be those righteous children. And we ask Allah to gift them to us.
I may dua for those who choose a different path in seeking Allah's pleasure to make it easy for them. I ask Allah to give them courage, to pour upon the patience, to make the firm and steadness and to give them victory and a noble ending. Ameen
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