Not Sure? Make Shūrā
Khuṭbah Date: 2nd September 2026
🎙️ Speaker: Qari Armaan
Location: Islamic Academy & Da`wah Centre
Action Points
*Alter the time and dates according to when you’re free in your calendar
Write down the three or four people you normally turn to for advice. Ask yourself what each person is actually qualified to advise you about, and whether you have people around you who will honestly tell you when you’re wrong.
📅 Add to CalendarThink of one decision you currently need to make. Choose the right person to consult, listen without immediately defending your position, and ask: “What are you seeing that perhaps I’m not seeing?”
📅 Add to CalendarBefore asking someone for advice this week, stop and ask yourself: “Do I actually need advice, or do I need somebody to talk to?” Choose the kind of support you need rather than automatically collecting another opinion.
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Video Recording
Summarised Points
Main Message:
When we face difficult decisions, Islam teaches us not to struggle alone or simply search for someone who agrees with us. Shūrā means consulting the right people, being genuinely prepared to hear their advice, making a decision, and then trusting Allah.
But wisdom also means recognising when advice is not what we need. Sometimes we already know our options and need a safe, neutral space to understand what we are thinking and feeling before deciding what to do.
Key Themes:
🤝 Seeking advice is not weakness — even the Prophet ﷺ was commanded by Allah to consult those around him. Not Sure? Make Shura
🎯 Don’t seek validation disguised as advice — asking people repeatedly until somebody agrees with you is not shūrā; it is “shopping around for permission.” Not Sure? Make Shura
🧠 Choose advisers for the right reasons — look for intelligence, relevant experience, wisdom, honesty and taqwā rather than simply age, confidence, popularity or closeness to you. Not Sure? Make Shura Not Sure? Make Shura
🌳 Look at outcomes, not just words — advice can sound compassionate and intelligent, but patterns and real-world results matter too. Not Sure? Make Shura
👂 Be prepared to hear what you don’t want to hear — good shūrā may give you the answer you need, rather than the answer you wanted. Not Sure? Make Shura
💬 Advice and counselling are different — sometimes you don’t need somebody to tell you what to do. You need somewhere safe to explore your thoughts, feelings, patterns and options. Not Sure? Make Shura
🕊️ Consult, decide, then trust Allah — shūrā should help you make a decision, not leave you trapped indefinitely seeking more opinions. Not Sure? Make Shūrā.
Three Ways to Go “Back to School”:
1. Audit Your Circle of Advice
Think about the three or four people you normally turn to when something goes wrong. Are they actually qualified to advise you in that particular area? Different problems may require different people. Not Sure? Make Shura
2. Don’t Shop Around for Permission
Once you have deliberately chosen trustworthy people, respect the process. Listen carefully, especially when they tell you something you did not want to hear. Ask what they can see that perhaps you cannot. Not Sure? Make Shura
3. Ask Whether You Actually Need Advice
Before seeking another opinion, ask whether you need someone’s expertise or whether you already know your options and need a confidential, neutral space to work through what you think and feel. Not Sure? Make Shura
Final Du‘ā:
May Allah grant us wisdom in our decisions and guide us to people who give us sincere and beneficial advice.
May He protect us from pride, help us recognise the truth when we hear it, and give us the humility to accept it.
May He ease our difficulties, bring clarity to our hearts, and guide us to what is best for us in this life and the next.
Āmīn