Miracles follow years of faithful struggle
“You have to keep struggling and striving for the sake of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
The khutbah argues that the miracle of al-Isra' wa al-Mi'raj followed years of prophetic perseverance and sacrifice, so Muslims today should likewise strive for Allah and stand spiritually with suffering Palestinians in Gaza.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Introduces al-Isra' wa al-Mi'raj, the journey from Makkah to al-Masjid al-Aqsa and the heavens.
- Explains that the miracle must be understood against the Prophet's twelve years of hardship and Qur'anic revelation in Makkah.
- Argues that miraculous success follows sustained struggle, sacrifice, time, and effort.
- Recounts persecution of the early Muslims and their migrations to Abyssinia.
- Connects the Prophet's sacrifice to Gaza's suffering and urges Muslims to work and sacrifice for Islam.
In the khateeb's words
“But in order to have that reward from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, that miracle from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, you have to keep struggling and striving for the sake of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“They are sacrificing, they are suffering, but they win, insha'Allah, rabbil alamin, wallahi, wallahi they win, wallahi they win miraculously, miraculously.”
“Less in number? Yes. Less equipped? Yes. Less food? Yes. Less human needs for anyone all over the world? Yes. But they will be winning, miraculously wallahi, miraculously wallahi, as happened with Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.”
For the dinner table
The khateeb explains al-Isra' wa al-Mi'raj as a miracle that came after the Prophet Muhammad's long years of revelation, hardship, and perseverance in Makkah. He says that people who hope for Allah's help should keep striving and be willing to sacrifice, just as the Prophet and his companions did. He connects that lesson to Palestinians in Gaza, describing their suffering and expressing hope that they will overcome. The family takeaway is to work harder for what is right, remember people in hardship, and let faith produce real sacrifice rather than complaints.
- What is one good goal that requires patience and effort from you?
- How can our family show care for people suffering far away?
- What might sacrifice for Islam look like in everyday life?
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