Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 12, 2025.
Seek Allah’s help when anger rises
“Just call upon Allah; Allah will take care of him.”
In one sentence
When anger rises, believers should seek refuge in Allah from Satan, practice patience and self-discipline, and use practical tools to regain control.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces a hadith about an angry argument resolved by seeking refuge in Allah from Satan.
- Uses a shepherd-and-dog analogy to explain calling on Allah for protection.
- Connects anger with Satan’s influence and cites Quranic guidance on seeking Allah’s protection and remembering Him.
- Encourages anger-management courses and other practical methods alongside Sunnah-based guidance.
- Emphasizes patience, training, self-discipline, and refusing to let anger or Satan control behavior.
- Concludes with a prayer for protection from evil.
Try this week
Say “a'udhu min shaitan al-rajeem” when anger or temptation arises.
Call upon Allah for protection instead of trying to fight or escape Satan alone.
Use an anger-management course or another practical method that helps reduce anger.
Train and discipline yourself to practice patience and maintain control.
Sources the khateeb cited
Riyad as-SalihinIntroduces the teaching that saying a refuge prayer can remove anger.
Sahih al-BukhariIdentifies the narration about seeking refuge from Satan during anger.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“you don't need to fight shaitan you don't need to escape from shaitan just call upon Allah Allah will take care of him”
“the moment you are angry you lose the control the moment he can't control you the moment that you fall on a problem”
“if any practical way that help you to reduce that go for it we have enough knowledge enough you know practice from the sunnah”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that anger can make us lose control and become vulnerable to Satan’s influence. The Prophet’s guidance is to seek refuge in Allah when anger begins. We should also build patience through regular training and self-discipline. Helpful anger-management courses or other practical tools can support this religious practice.
- What helps you pause before anger takes control?
- When could you practice seeking Allah’s protection this week?
- What kind of training or habit could help you become more patient?
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