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The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 6, 2025.

Faith requires sacrifice and careful planning

SNMC · Hesham Alaghbari

“The commitment to this religion requires some level of serious commitment to prove our faith before Allah.”

The khateeb, at 2:53

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In one sentence

The Hijrah teaches Muslims to sacrifice for faith, persevere without losing hope, plan carefully, rely on Allah after taking the proper means, and remain certain in His promises.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Introduces the Hijrah in the context of Rabi Awwal and its historical significance.
  2. Explains sacrifice through the Prophet’s departure from Makkah and Suhaib’s surrender of his wealth.
  3. Emphasizes perseverance through persecution, grief, Ta’if, and repeated rejection.
  4. Shows the importance of planning and using every available resource.
  5. Explains tawakkul through the cave encounter with Abu Bakr.
  6. Highlights certainty through Suraqah’s pursuit and the Prophet’s fulfilled promise.
  7. Concludes by urging listeners to apply these lessons, followed by announcements, condolences, and supplications.
Try this week
Leave haram relationships, jobs, income, or food when necessary to protect faith.
Make concrete plans for personal, family, community, and broader responsibilities.
Use available people and resources wisely when pursuing a religious goal.
Continue working and preaching without losing hope in Allah.
After doing what is possible, rely on Allah and remain certain in His promises.
Support the masjid, even with a small weekly contribution such as $5.
Note the new Jumu'ah times: 1:00 and 2:15 next week.
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In the khateeb's words

“The commitment to this religion requires some level of serious commitment to prove our faith before Allah .”
SNMC · Nepean, ON
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For the dinner table

The khateeb shared lessons from the Hijrah, the Prophet Muhammad's migration from Makkah to Medina. The Prophet and his companions made difficult sacrifices to protect their faith, reminding us that following Allah sometimes means giving up something we want. Even through grief and rejection, the Prophet kept working and did not lose hope in Allah. He also planned carefully and gave others important roles, showing us that trust in Allah goes together with preparation and effort. The khutbah encouraged us to remain certain of Allah's promises, even when we do not live to see their fulfillment, and to bring these lessons into our own lives.

  1. What is one choice this week where you could put pleasing Allah ahead of convenience?
  2. When something feels discouraging, how could our family help you keep trying and remember Allah?
  3. What good thing could we plan together, and what job could each person take?
Where it was given

The masjid

South Nepean Muslim Community3020 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean, ON K2J 4G3Jumu'ah 12:00 PM & 1:15 PMKhateebHesham AlaghbariMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at SNMC58 khutbahs
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