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Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 12, 2025.

Gratitude gives strength in hardship

PGMA · Hassan Mohamed

“Always ask Allah for well-being, afiyyah.”

The khateeb, at 33:27

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In one sentence

Remembering Allah’s favors, especially Islam, the Prophet, and guidance, expands the heart to endure hardship, so believers should respond with patience, gratitude, seerah study, and dua for afiyah.

The khutbah in 4 steps

  1. Introduces Suratul Dhuha and Surah ash-Sharh as gifts emphasizing Allah’s shelter, guidance, expanded hearts, and lifted burdens.
  2. Explains that life is a test and urges patience, trusting Allah during grief and calamity.
  3. Encourages reflection on personal hardships and recognition that difficulty is accompanied by ease.
  4. Teaches asking Allah for afiyah and instructs parents to teach children protective morning duas.
Try this week
Reflect after the khutbah on the most difficult day of your life and how Allah later brought ease.
Ask Allah regularly for afiyah in this world and the Hereafter.
Teach children a protective dua every morning before they leave home.
Respond to calamity with patience and the words inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'oon.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 94Used to explain expanded hearts, removed burdens, elevated remembrance, and ease after hardship.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Whenever you commit a sin, it is like a burden that you carry on your back.”
PGMA · Lanham, MD
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“As we go through difficulty, you never ask Allah for difficulty, never. Always ask Allah for well-being, afiyyah.”
PGMA · Lanham, MD
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“Make sure you teach your children dua every single morning before they leave the house.”
PGMA · Lanham, MD
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Where it was given

The masjid

Prince George's Muslim Association9150 Lanham-Severn Rd, Lanham, MD 20706Jumu'ah 11:15 AM · 12:30 PM · 1:45 PMKhateebHassan MohamedMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at PGMA65 khutbahs
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