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Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Turn to Allah first in hardship

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“Allah is in full control of the situation.”

The khateeb, at 16:30

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In one sentence

Believers should turn to Allah and the Quran first in hardship and ease, remain grateful and hopeful, trust divine guidance, and seek steadfastness and relief for oppressed communities.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. The blessing of Jumu'ah and the rewards of arriving early, bathing, dressing cleanly, and listening attentively.
  2. Turning to Allah and the Quran first in every circumstance, illustrated through Ibn Umm Maktum and Surah 'Abasa.
  3. Understanding victory as both liberation and spiritual steadfastness, with prayers for Syria, Palestine, and Gaza.
  4. Finding hope through the stories of Yusuf, Musa, persecuted believers, and the treaty of Hudaybiyyah.
  5. A final call to trust the Quran and Sunnah, followed by prayers for a dying woman and her family.
Try this week
Attend Jumu'ah early, bathe, wear clean clothes, sit near the minbar, and listen with the intention to learn and practice.
Turn to Allah and the Quran first when facing difficulty, and ponder their guidance.
Respond to ease with humility and shukr rather than arrogance.
Trust the Quran and Sunnah and maintain hope in Allah's relief.
Make dua for the oppressed, the sick, and families facing death or grief.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 110Used to frame victory as a reason to glorify Allah and seek forgiveness.
Surah 48Used to show that an apparently unfavorable treaty can contain clear victory.
Surah 80Used to show how Allah corrected the Prophet's priorities toward a sincere seeker.
Surah 12Used to illustrate hardship ultimately leading to relief and elevation.
Surah 85Used to present steadfast believers facing persecution as ultimately victorious.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“but as a Muslim it should be the opposite then we turn to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala first”
MALV · Whitehall, PA
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“Allah is in full control of the situation know that whatever difficulty we are in Allah is in full control of it never lose hope from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
MALV · Whitehall, PA
Play from 16:30
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Imam Ahmed Nawaz reminded us that gathering for Jumu'ah is a blessing, and encouraged us to listen carefully and put what we learn into practice. He urged us to turn to Allah during hardship and to stay humble and grateful when life is going well. He encouraged us to seek guidance in the Quran and make dua early, rather than leaving it until we have tried everything else. Through stories of the prophets and earlier believers, he emphasized hope, patience, and gratitude even when relief is hard to see. He also prayed for people facing oppression, especially in Syria and Palestine, and for a seriously ill woman and her family.

  1. What is one thing from today's khutbah you would like to practice this week?
  2. What blessing can you thank Allah for today, even if something was difficult?
  3. Who is going through a hard time that we can remember in our dua tonight?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Association of Lehigh Valley1988 Schadt Avenue, Whitehall, PA 18052ArchiveAll khutbahs at MALV44 khutbahs
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