Muslims must turn adversity into dawah
“Our job is just to deliver the message, to relay the message, to inform the people.”
The suffering and resilience of Gaza and other oppressed Muslims have opened a dawah opportunity, and Muslims should respond by trusting Allah and actively conveying Islam without trying to control guidance.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces Rabi al-Awwal and Muhammad as a mercy to all worlds, then frames Gaza and Lebanon's suffering.
- Explains that believers respond to adversity with patience, gratitude, and trust in Allah.
- Argues that Gaza's resilience has inspired conversions and created an unusual opportunity for dawah.
- Defines Muslims' responsibility as conveying Islam while recognizing that guidance belongs to Allah.
- Calls Muslims to recognize their responsibility as messengers of the Messenger and remain steady despite opposition.
- Urges mosques and American Muslims to organize dawah and turn present threats into opportunities.
In the khateeb's words
“There have been thousands and thousands, if not hundred thousand, Allah knows best, of conversions since October 7th.”
“Our job is just to deliver the message, to relay the message, to inform the people.”
“Convert every threat into an opportunity. Convert every weakness into a strength. And that is the pragmatism of the person.”
For the dinner table
Imam Jawad Ahmed reminded us that Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him, was sent as a mercy to all the worlds. He spoke about the suffering in Gaza and Lebanon and shared how the faith and patience of people in Gaza have inspired others to learn about Islam. He encouraged us to trust Allah through hardship and look for opportunities to share our faith. Our responsibility, he explained, is to help people understand Islam, while guidance belongs to Allah. As a family, we can begin by making dua for our neighbors, showing mercy in our daily lives, and speaking thoughtfully about what we believe.
- What is one way you could show mercy to a person or an animal this week?
- If a friend asked what helps you trust Allah during a hard time, what would you share?
- Which neighbor or classmate could we make dua for tonight, and how could we show them kindness?
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