5:51 Taqwa is the greatest…32:37 your heart is…34:22 Allah is sufficient…
Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2026.

Trust Allah while taking the means

Masjid Younis · Ismail Hamdi

“Your heart is connected to Allah and the outcome is with Allah.”

The khateeb, at 32:37

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In one sentence

True reliance upon Allah means knowing His power and mercy, taking the necessary means, remaining patient through hardship, and entrusting the outcome to Him.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Calls listeners to taqwa, putting Allah first and preparing for the Hereafter.
  2. Introduces Surah al-Shu'ara and connects knowing Allah with stronger tawakkul.
  3. Explains that poetry and speech are judged by how they are used.
  4. Uses the stories of prophets to show that rejection and hardship require patience and reliance.
  5. Explains Allah as both Almighty and Merciful, punishing oppression and aiding believers.
  6. Concludes with practical tawakkul: exert effort, pray, avoid haram, and trust Allah's care.
Try this week
Put Allah first when making decisions.
Take all necessary means while keeping the heart connected to Allah.
Practice patience during hardship and rejection.
Establish salah and Qiyam al-layl.
Stay away from haram and uphold Allah's obligations.
Remember Allah frequently and self-assess in preparation for the Hereafter.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Used to present taqwa as the best provision.
Surah 3Used to command believers to maintain taqwa and die in submission.
Surah 59Used to urge self-assessment and preparation for the Hereafter.
Surah 26Used to distinguish harmful poetry from poetry used for faith and justice.
Surah 26Used to show that creation and prophetic histories are signs for reflection.
Surah 26Used to command reliance upon the Almighty and Merciful who sees and hears everything.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Taqwa is the greatest provision you could take with you anywhere. If you're going to prepare for anything, you prepare first with taqwa.”
Masjid Younis · Prospect Park, NJ
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“your heart is connected to Allah and the outcome is with Allah”
Masjid Younis · Prospect Park, NJ
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“Allah is sufficient for us and He is the greatest caretaker of my affairs”
Masjid Younis · Prospect Park, NJ
Play from 34:22
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that taqwa means keeping Allah at the center of our decisions and preparing for the Hereafter. The stories of Musa, Ibrahim, Nuh, and other prophets show that rejection and hardship do not mean Allah has abandoned us. Allah is both mighty and merciful: He can defeat oppression and rescue those who remain faithful. Tawakkul means taking the necessary steps, being patient, and leaving the outcome with Allah rather than doing nothing. We can live this message by praying, avoiding haram, remembering Allah, and trusting Him in our difficulties.

  1. What is one decision this week where we can put Allah first?
  2. What does trusting Allah while still doing our part look like in our family?
  3. Which prophet's patience or reliance would you like to learn from?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Younis (ICPC-Younis)190 Haledon Ave, Prospect Park, NJ 07508KhateebIsmail HamdiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Younis52 khutbahs
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