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Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 30, 2026.

Trust Allah through every test

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“If you want to achieve success in life, you should be extra patient.”

The khateeb, at 7:09

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In one sentence

Muslims should trust Allah through hardship and prosperity by respecting His boundaries, remembering Him consistently, accepting His wisdom, and meeting every test with patience.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Allah’s boundaries and the Quran provide guidance and prevent chaos.
  2. Believers should remember Allah in prosperity, not only during difficulties, and trust His wisdom in answering du'a.
  3. Whatever reaches a person is destined, while success and relief require patience.
  4. The trials of Prophet Muhammad, Ibrahim, and the sahabah demonstrate that tests authenticate faith.
  5. Wealth and family can also test steadfastness in prayer, fasting, and obedience.
  6. The khutbah closes with repentance, support for the masjid and weekend school, and supplication.
Try this week
Stay within Allah’s commands and avoid His prohibitions.
Remember and thank Allah during both prosperity and adversity.
Keep praying, fasting, and remaining steadfast even when wealth increases responsibilities.
Continue making du'a while trusting Allah to answer in the wisest way.
Donate to the masjid according to one’s ability and bring children to weekend school.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala Gives you the money To see if you are still Going to be steadfast”
YIC · Yonkers, NY
Play from 1:43
“When you think that Everything is going on well with you Remember Allah Thank Him”
YIC · Yonkers, NY
Play from 5:55
“If you want to achieve success In life You should be extra patient”
YIC · Yonkers, NY
Play from 7:09
“Whatever situation We find ourselves in Allah can decide To use those situations Whether good or bad To test us”
YIC · Yonkers, NY
Play from 11:21
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that Allah gives us guidance through the Quran and asks us to stay within His boundaries. We should remember Him not only when life is difficult, but also when work, money, and family are going well. We cannot always see why a du'a is answered in one way or another, so we should trust Allah’s wisdom and keep praying. Hardship and blessings can both test our faith, and patience helps us remain steady in prayer and obedience. We can also support our masjid and bring our children to weekend school.

  1. When is it hardest to remember Allah, and what reminder could help you?
  2. How can a blessing like money, free time, or a good day become a test?
  3. What could patience look like for you this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Yonkers Islamic Center100 Riverdale Ave Apartment 1A, Yonkers, NY 10701Jumu'ah Jumu'ah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at YIC138 khutbahs
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