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Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 27, 2025.

Trust Allah’s wisdom in suffering

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“Every single Muslim must do whatever he or she can do to help remove that pain and suffering.”

The khateeb, at 83:35

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In one sentence

The story of Musa and al-Khidr teaches that believers must trust Allah’s hidden wisdom and eventual justice while responding to suffering with dua and every practical effort they can make.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Expresses grief over oppression in Gaza, Sudan, and elsewhere.
  2. Introduces the hadith and Qur’anic story of Musa and al-Khidr.
  3. Recounts Musa’s journey and the three puzzling incidents.
  4. Explains that limited human knowledge cannot perceive Allah’s wisdom and outcomes.
  5. Applies the lesson to contemporary suffering without endorsing passivity.
  6. Urges dua, practical efforts against injustice, patience, and confidence in Allah’s victory.
Try this week
Make dua for oppressed people, asking Allah to relieve hunger, fear, and suffering.
Do whatever one can to remove or reduce injustice and suffering.
Respond to hardship with patience and blessings with gratitude.
Pursue beneficial knowledge whenever an opportunity arises.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariThe hadith of Musa and al-Khidr frames humility before Allah’s knowledge and explains the three incidents.
Surah 18The Qur’anic account explains the damaged ship, the boy, and the repaired wall.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“whenever we see an opportunity to gain more knowledge we immediately go for it we see that opportunity we don't leave it”
ICCC · Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Play from 73:19
“Of course not. Of course, every single Muslim must do whatever he or she can do to help remove that pain and suffering, to help our brothers and sisters.”
ICCC · Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Play from 83:35
“The test is for us, how we do what we can do.”
ICCC · Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
Play from 90:33
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah used the story of Musa and al-Khidr to show that Allah may know a beneficial outcome hidden from us. The damaged ship, the boy, and the repaired wall looked wrong at first, but each had a wiser explanation. When we see people suffering, we should trust Allah’s wisdom without pretending the pain is easy or using faith as an excuse for passivity. We should make sincere dua and do whatever we can to reduce injustice and suffering. Believers meet hardship with patience and blessings with gratitude, knowing that Allah’s justice and help are certain.

  1. What is something difficult that might teach us patience?
  2. How can our family help someone who is suffering?
  3. What is one blessing we can thank Allah for today?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Community Cultural Center (ICCC)879 S Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany, NJ 07054ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICCC75 khutbahs
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