10:22 This is not how we…15:56 We need to continue…23:50 Do not live your deen…
Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 31, 2026.

Trust Allah while taking responsible action

ICSWO

“We need to continue planning and doing the right thing.”

The khateeb, at 15:56

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In one sentence

Believers should resist rumors, fear, and anger by staying connected to Allah, continuing responsible action, and leaving unseen outcomes to Him.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Uses Y2K anxiety to introduce how uncertainty can overwhelm people.
  2. Connects current rumors, Islamophobia at Western, community stigma, and Gaza’s suffering to widespread anxiety.
  3. Urges Muslims not to confront Islamophobic individuals personally, but to pursue organized and lawful action.
  4. Explains that belief in the unseen requires continued planning while accepting that outcomes belong to Allah.
  5. Uses Quranic teaching about human panic and prayerful connection to encourage calmness and trust.
  6. Calls listeners to translate the Quran into action and announces a November 7 healing event supporting Gaza medical facilities.
Try this week
Do not act on rumors or unverified predictions; take facts, plan responsibly, and leave outcomes to Allah.
Do not personally confront people involved in Islamophobic incidents; use organized, lawful community and legal channels.
Consider emailing the mayor’s office about Islamophobic incidents through an appropriate civic process.
Attend the November 7 Night for Healing in London, Ontario, and support medical facilities serving Gaza.
Continue planning, working, and doing what is right despite uncertainty.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 72Used to establish that Allah knows the unseen and reveals only limited knowledge to messengers.
Surah 27Used to affirm that no one in the heavens or earth knows the unseen except Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“This is not how we deal with Islamophobia Yes, it is adding to our stresses”
ICSWO · London, ON
Play from 10:22
“We need to continue planning And doing the right thing”
ICSWO · London, ON
Play from 15:56
“Do not live your deen Through your emotions But rather You know You should See what is Right in the Qur'an And follow that”
ICSWO · London, ON
Play from 23:50
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that frightening rumors and painful events can make people feel hopeless, but believers should not surrender to panic. We should check facts, keep planning, and continue doing what is right while trusting Allah with outcomes we cannot know. When Islamophobia happens, we should not respond through personal confrontation or anger; we should use wise, organized, and lawful action. The khutbah also encouraged staying connected to Allah through prayer and turning Quranic guidance into real behavior. Finally, it invited the community to support doctors and medical care for Gaza through the November 7 healing event.

  1. What is one wise action we can take when a scary rumor starts spreading?
  2. How can we show courage without responding to anger with more anger?
  3. What is something we can keep planning for while trusting Allah with the result?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Centre of Southwest Ontario951 Pond Mills Rd, London, ON N6N 1C3Jumu'ah Adhan 1:30 PM · sermon 1:35 PM · iqamah 1:55 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICSWO12 khutbahs
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