24:49 Coming to Salatul…37:34 we need to ask Allah…41:52 lastly to see the…
Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 23, 2026.

Patience prepares believers for Ramadan

TARIC

“We need to ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to give us patience because it is Allah who gives patience.”

The khateeb, at 37:34

Watch the khutbahFamily kit
In one sentence

As Ramadan approaches, believers should prepare by cultivating sabr, patience, restraint, perseverance, and acceptance of Allah’s decree, through worship, resisting sin, family prayer, and learning from righteous examples.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Ramadan as the month of Quran and fasting, requiring preparation.
  2. Defines sabr as patience, restraint, endurance, and perseverance beyond calamity.
  3. Explains three forms of patience: obeying Allah, avoiding sin, and accepting divine decree.
  4. Applies patience to fasting, prayer, family worship, and Ramadan’s tests.
  5. Uses Badr, steadfast believers, Yusuf, Ayyub, and Ka'b ibn Malik to illustrate patience.
  6. Closes by urging prayer for patience, study of righteous examples, and year-round practice.
Try this week
Prepare spiritually for Ramadan before it begins.
Attend prayers, Taraweeh, and Tahajjud with perseverance.
Restrain yourself from sin and respond patiently when harmed.
Encourage family members to attend prayers and worship.
Read stories of the prophets, companions, and righteous people.
Ask Allah to grant you patience.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Presented fasting and life’s tests as occasions requiring patience.
Surah 20Used the command to lead one’s family in prayer and persist patiently.
Surah 12Pointed to Yusuf’s story as an example of patience under hardship.
Surah 9Used Ka'b ibn Malik’s truthfulness and trial to show patience’s reward.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Coming to Salatul Jum'a and coming to the five daily prayers requires patience. It requires patience to abstain from sin and to restrain to yourself.”
TARIC · Downsview, ON
Play from 24:49
“we need to ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to give us patience because it is Allah who gives patience”
TARIC · Downsview, ON
Play from 37:34
“lastly to see the blessings and the virtues of patience and that will give us encouragement to be patient during not just Ramadan but the entire year”
TARIC · Downsview, ON
Play from 41:52
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Ramadan is approaching and deserves thoughtful preparation. Sabr means more than enduring a calamity; it includes staying committed to worship, resisting sin, and accepting Allah’s decree. Families are encouraged to support one another in prayer, fasting, Taraweeh, and Tahajjud with patience. The stories of the prophets and companions show that truthfulness and perseverance bring Allah’s help. We should ask Allah for patience and practice it throughout the entire year.

  1. What is one kind of patience you want to practice during Ramadan?
  2. How can our family help each other pray with patience?
  3. Which story of patience from the khutbah do you remember most?
Where it was given

The masjid

TARIC Islamic Centre99 Beverly Hills Drive, Toronto, ON M3L 1A2ArchiveAll khutbahs at TARIC39 khutbahs
Keep listening

More on Patience & trials

All on this topic
Qalam · Carrollton, TX · Oct 23, 2026Patience means grieving without rejecting Allah“Holding yourself together does not mean that you can't be emotional.”ICGT · Perrysburg, OH · Oct 17, 2026Patience should guide major decisions“You have to be patient and you have to think twice before taking any decision in your life.”Tawakkul does not mean to refuse help.18:22NHIEC · Union City, NJ · Oct 31, 2026Trust Allah through hardship and grief