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Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 28, 2025.

Hardship is a test that purifies believers

Masjid Tawfiq

“We should be patient in the time of test and we should be grateful in the times of ease.”

The khateeb, at 22:37

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In one sentence

Life's hardships are tests through which Allah purifies believers, erases sins, raises ranks, and calls them to patience, gratitude, repentance, and trust in Him.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Life's trials are universal and part of Allah's test for believers.
  2. Tests can signify divine care, bring reward, and cultivate gratitude.
  3. Hardship can erase sins, raise ranks, reveal faith, and prompt repentance.
  4. Believers should respond with patience during hardship, gratitude during ease, and trust in Allah.
  5. The khutbah closes with prayers for relief and a brief sadaqa announcement.
Try this week
Practice patience during hardship and gratitude during ease.
Turn back to Allah through repentance and personal dua when tested.
Recite the morning gratitude dua mentioned in the khutbah.
Say “Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakil” when feeling overwhelmed.
Stay after salah briefly and consider giving sadaqa to the visiting guests.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimThe believer's affair is good in both ease and hardship, supporting gratitude and patience.
Sahih al-BukhariThe statement that Allah tests someone when He wants good for them frames hardship as possible divine good.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“We know that this dunya is a test. It's full of tests and hardships which are the universal law of life. They are an essential part of faith.”
Masjid Tawfiq · Seward, MN
Play from 5:07
“life will shake you you'll be tested by people by money by your children by sickness by heartbreak by betrayal by loneliness by fear by uncertainty”
Masjid Tawfiq · Seward, MN
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“we should be patient in the time of test and we should be grateful in the times of ease”
Masjid Tawfiq · Seward, MN
Play from 22:37
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminded us that everyone faces difficulties, and that trials are part of life and faith. The khateeb explained that hardships can erase sins, raise our rank, and bring us back to Allah. He described how the Prophet responded to people's cruelty with patience and a prayer for their forgiveness. He also reminded us that Allah hears our pain and that ease comes with hardship, even when we cannot see it yet. As a family, we can practice thanking Allah for our blessings, asking Him for patience, and showing kindness to people whose struggles we may not see.

  1. What is one blessing you want to thank Allah for today?
  2. When something feels difficult, what helps you turn to Allah and find patience?
  3. How could we show kindness this week to someone who might be having a hard time?
Where it was given

The masjid

Tawfiq Islamic Center2400 Minnehaha Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404Jumu'ah 1st khutbah 12:00 PM · 2nd khutbah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Tawfiq11 khutbahs
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