Foundations of True Guidance
By Shaykh Arsalan | 2026-07-20T16:54:22.892456+00:00 | Topic: Allah | Masjid: Plano Masjid
Summary
Khutbah Opening - Praise & Testimony
- Seek refuge in Allah from the evil of our souls and deeds.
- Acknowledge Allah's absolute guidance and power.
- Bear witness to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as His servant and Messenger.
Salawat on Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
- Invoke blessings upon Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
- Include his pure family and righteous companions.
- Extend blessings to all who follow them in goodness until the Day of Judgment.
The Virtue of Gratitude (Shukr)
- Gratitude is a fundamental pillar of faith and a sign of true submission.
- It is a continuous state of acknowledging Allah's countless blessings.
- Gratitude increases blessings and strengthens our connection with the Divine.
- It transforms our perspective, even in times of difficulty.
Allah's Promise to the Grateful
- Allah explicitly promises to increase those who are grateful.
- Conversely, ingratitude can lead to severe consequences.
- This verse serves as both an encouragement and a warning.
- Reflect on the immense power of sincere thankfulness.
Prophetic Guidance on Cultivating Gratitude
- The Prophet (PBUH) was the most grateful of all creation.
- He advised us to look at those who are less fortunate in worldly matters.
- This perspective helps us appreciate Allah's blessings upon us.
- Gratitude is a key to contentment and inner peace.
The Story of the Three Men: A Lesson in Gratitude
- Allah tested three men: a leper, a bald man, and a blind man.
- Each was granted health, wealth, and family.
- The leper and the blind man showed immense gratitude when tested again.
- The bald man, however, denied Allah's favors and was stripped of his blessings.
Khutbah Opening — Praise, Testimony, and Salawat
Alhamdulillah, we praise Him, we ask His help, we ask His forgiveness, and we ask His guidance. We seek refuge in Allah from the evil of our souls and from the evil of our deeds. Whom Allah guides, none can misguide him, and whom He misguides, none can guide him.
I bear witness that there is no god but Allah, alone, with no partner. I bear witness that our master Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, is His servant and Messenger, and His chosen one and friend. He conveyed the message, and fulfilled the trust, and advised the Ummah, and strived in the cause of Allah for the truth of his Jihad, until the certainty came to him.
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ وَبَارِكْ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ، وَعَلَى آلِهِ الطَّيِّبِينَ الطَّاهِرِينَ، وَصَحَابَتِهِ الصَّالِحِينَ الغُرِّ المَيَامِينَ، وَمَنْ تَبِعَهُمْ بِإِحْسَانٍ إِلَى يَوْمِ الدِّينِ.