11:38 Don't think about…15:41 I'm not saying when…20:27 If we Muslims see…
Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 25, 2026.

Meet hardship with faith and action

FMCCNJ · Mahmoud Hamza

“Good Muslims are good for humanity.”

The khateeb, at 15:41

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In one sentence

Muslims should respond to hardship not with end-times escapism or factionalism but with disciplined speech, preparedness, perseverance, justice, reconciliation, and steadfast obedience to Allah's straight path for the good of humanity.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Mindfulness of Allah requires careful, truthful speech that improves actions and brings forgiveness.
  2. End-times anxiety should become focus on personal mortality and present opportunities to do good.
  3. The Mongol attack on Baghdad and Qutuz's victory illustrate preparation, resilience, and refusing to give up.
  4. Muslim goodness should benefit all humanity, illustrated through Umar ibn Khattab and Ottoman humanitarian examples.
  5. Current conflicts among Muslims require impartial reconciliation, justice, brotherhood, and commitment to peace.
  6. The daily plea for the straight path requires following Quranic guidance even when it challenges personal desires.
Try this week
Watch and correct your speech before speaking.
Treat personal mortality as a reason to do good instead of speculating about end-times signs.
Prepare, remain strong, and keep working during hardship rather than giving up.
Help people in need regardless of their religion.
When believers or family members fight, seek reconciliation before taking sides and apply justice fairly.
Follow Quranic and Sunnah guidance even when it challenges personal desires.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 33Used to connect mindfulness of Allah and truthful speech with improved actions and forgiveness.
Surah 49Used to teach reconciliation between fighting believers, impartiality, justice, and brotherhood.
Surah 1Used to frame guidance to the straight path as a daily need in decisions and conduct.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Don't think about that. Think that our end of time is the day we die.”
FMCCNJ · Paramus, NJ
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“I'm not saying when we're good Muslims, we're good for ourselves only. Good Muslims are good for humanity.”
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“If we Muslims see Muslims fighting each other, what is the first thing we should do? We should try to have peace among them.”
FMCCNJ · Paramus, NJ
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Where it was given

The masjid

Fusion Muslim Community Center of North Jersey650 Pascack Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652Jumu'ah 1:10 PM & 2:30 PMKhateebMahmoud HamzaMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at FMCCNJ70 khutbahs
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