10:29 when you see someone…13:19 Allah's answer is one…22:13 just do your part…
Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 13, 2026.

Allah answers every dua with wisdom

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“Allah has a wisdom, Allah has a plan, Allah answers based on His schedule, not your schedule.”

The khateeb, at 22:13

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In one sentence

Duʿā is a central act of worship that draws believers near to Allah, transforms the heart, and is always answered through wisdom, timing, or a better outcome.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Connects duʿā to everyday struggles and Ramadan’s purpose.
  2. Explains Allah’s nearness and direct response to every supplicant.
  3. Uses Zakariya and Yaʿqub to illustrate inspired, patient, and delayed supplication.
  4. Presents three forms of response: immediate fulfillment, delayed fulfillment, or something better.
  5. Identifies barriers including harmful requests, poor etiquette, unlawful income, persistent sin, and neglected effort.
  6. Encourages duʿā during blessed times, practical self-improvement, continued trust, and renewed Ramadan devotion.
  7. Concludes with supplications and congregational prayer.
Try this week
Make duʿā before iftar and during the last hour of Jumuʿah.
Remove doubtful or unlawful income, including by donating questionable income away.
Mend the relationship with Allah and use names such as Al-Qareeb and Al-Mujeeb.
Change the tone of supplication from complaint to trust.
Persist in long-standing supplications while varying the wording and expressing more emotion.
Take practical means: submit applications, improve yourself, invest in yourself, and seek counseling or therapy.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Used to establish Allah’s nearness and response to supplication.
Surah 12Used to illustrate Yaʿqub’s persistent supplication, trust, action, and patience with delay.
Surah 49Used to define spiritual maturity as loving faith and hating disobedience.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“when you see someone else making dua and they are getting they should inspire you they should not make you feel less or feel jealous of them”
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“Allah's answer is one of three either yes immediately here you go or the other way Allah would say yes I will answer your du'a but not now you're not ready for it”
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Play from 13:19
“just do your part subhanAllah and then the fourth reason is that Allah has a wisdom Allah has a plan Allah answers based on His schedule not your schedule”
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Play from 22:13
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Duʿā means turning to Allah with our needs, hopes, fears, and gratitude. The khateeb reminded us that Allah is near and hears every sincere person, not only scholars or especially righteous people. An answer may come immediately, later when we are ready, or in a better form that we did not expect. We should keep making duʿā while also taking practical steps, avoiding harmful requests and unlawful income, and trusting Allah’s wisdom. Ramadan is a special time to strengthen this relationship and carry its lessons into the rest of our lives.

  1. When has waiting helped you understand a prayer or hope differently?
  2. What is one small action you can take alongside a duʿā this week?
  3. How can we make our prayers sound more trusting?
Where it was given

The masjid

West Cleveland Muslim Association1255 Columbia Road, Westlake, OH 44145Jumu'ah 1:15 PM & 2:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at WCMA23 khutbahs
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