Keep going and pair dua with action
“If you truly want Allah to eject you out of your hardships, you trust in Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala in the only ways that you feel that you can.”
The story of Prophet Nuh teaches us to persist through difficulty, vary our methods, pair dua with action, guide others gently, and trust Allah with the outcome.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Muharram and Ashura are presented as times of reflection and new beginnings through the stories of Musa and Nuh.
- Nuh’s persistence teaches believers not to quit when worship, learning, or da'wah becomes difficult.
- When one approach fails, believers should try different methods while continuing to make dua.
- Believers should build their own ark by pairing trust in Allah with concrete action.
- Parents should guide children toward safety with gentleness and mercy rather than aggression.
- The khutbah closes by urging perseverance, ihsan, dedication, and trust in Allah’s guidance.
In the khateeb's words
“Often times. When we open. The Quran for example. And it's difficult for us. We start to stumble across the words. And we just put it away and scroll on our phones.”
“Make your arc. You ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. To better your marriage. Do better. You ask Allah. To allow you to be a better father. Be a better father.”
“If you truly want Allah to eject you out of your hardships, you trust in Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala in the only ways that you feel that you can. And you do the action.”
“Because that ark is salvation. That ark is safety. That ark is Jannah. That ark is something that's going to better your life.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah presents Muharram and Ashura as times for reflection and new beginnings. From Prophet Nuh’s story, we learn not to quit when a good effort is difficult; we can try different approaches and keep striving. We should speak honestly to Allah in dua, then take practical steps, our own way of building the ark. Parents and mentors should guide with gentleness and mercy, while each of us combines trust in Allah with action. We do our part, seek truth and safety, and trust Allah to guide the direction and outcome.
- What is one hard thing you can keep trying this week?
- What is one dua you can pair with a helpful action?
- How can we correct someone gently?
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