Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 24, 2026.
Respond to trials with wisdom and restraint
“If you don't know what is the truth, don't forward it to other people.”
In one sentence
Trials and tribulations are unavoidable and can affect entire communities, so Muslims should respond with knowledge, kindness, restraint, justice, unity, scholarly guidance, and supplication.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces fitna as an unavoidable test and warns that its effects can reach everyone.
- Explains principles for responding to fitna: kindness, wisdom, patience, deliberation, and avoiding anger.
- Urges listeners not to judge without knowledge and to verify information before sharing it on social media.
- Calls for justice, fairness, unity with the Muslim community, and restraint in speech and action.
- Addresses persecution and internal communal conflict, encouraging supplication and respect for knowledgeable scholars.
- Concludes with hope, repentance, steadfastness, unity, and prayers for protection from trials.
Try this week
Seek refuge in Allah from all forms of fitna.
Respond with kindness, wisdom, patience, and deliberation instead of anger or haste.
Do not judge an issue without fully understanding it; say “I do not know” when appropriate.
Verify information before sharing it, especially on social media, and do not forward uncertain or harmful claims.
Speak truthfully and fairly, even when doing so is difficult or concerns relatives.
Stay connected to the Muslim community and seek guidance from knowledgeable scholars.
Restrict speech and actions that could worsen conflict during times of fitna.
Make sincere du'a for afflicted Muslims and ask Allah for protection, unity, forgiveness, and steadfastness.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 8Used to warn that fitna may afflict both wrongdoers and righteous people.
Sahih MuslimUsed to show that kindness adorns conduct and harshness makes it ugly.
Surah 17Used to condemn haste and following claims without knowledge.
Surah 3Used to urge Muslims to hold firmly together and avoid division.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“When fitna arises, it not only seizes the unjust, rather it afflicts everyone.”
“If you don't have an understanding, you are very, very likely to make mistakes.”
“If you don't know what is the truth, don't forward it to other people.”
“During fitna, your statements and actions will have consequences.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that trials can affect everyone, so we should turn to Allah and avoid adding confusion. We are urged to respond with kindness, patience, knowledge, fairness, and careful speech. That means checking facts before sharing, admitting when we do not know, staying connected to trustworthy believers and scholars, and restraining words or actions that could worsen matters. We should also make du'a for people who are suffering and ask Allah to keep us truthful, united, and steadfast.
- What could you do before forwarding a frightening or angry message?
- Why might saying “I do not know” sometimes be the wisest answer?
- How can our family show kindness and patience when people disagree?
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