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Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.

Hold firm through ease and hardship

At-Thohir · Ahmad Honest Qashidi

“The lesson for us is number one, prioritize your priorities.”

The khateeb, at 24:13

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In one sentence

Believers should hold firmly to Allah through spiritual highs, setbacks, and worldly crises by prioritizing responsibilities, learning from Badr and Uhud, practicing gratitude in ease, and patience in hardship.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Opens with praise, shahada, taqwa, blessings upon the Prophet, and post-Ramadan reflection.
  2. Uses Badr and Uhud to contrast victory and defeat, emphasizing humility and holding one's ground.
  3. Connects global suffering and doomscrolling to tangible duties toward family, parents, and community.
  4. Explains that tests, grief, and setbacks can accompany divine love and complete faith.
  5. Presents gratitude in ease and patience in hardship as the believer's response to every circumstance.
  6. Recaps three applications: prioritize responsibilities, seek goodness in crises, and remain thankful and patient.
  7. Closes with supplications for families, communities, and suffering people, followed by prayer.
Try this week
Prioritize and complete neglected responsibilities, including checking on family, repairing relationships with parents and children, paying bills, and serving the community.
Hold your ground in commitments instead of abandoning them when distractions or apparent victories arise.
Practice gratitude in good times and patience, perseverance, and steadfastness in hardship.
Stay mindful of Allah in prayer, work, family life, and interactions with others.
Greet and connect with people in the community, including those you do not usually meet.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“When I'm going through it. There's a lot of pain. There's a lot of suffering. I see this on my own scrolls. And even in my own life, there's a lot that I'm going through.”
At-Thohir · Koreatown, CA
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“the lesson for us is number one, prioritize your priorities.”
At-Thohir · Koreatown, CA
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For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that even when Ramadan ends and our spiritual energy changes, Allah is still there. Through the example of the archers at Uhud, he encouraged us to keep our priorities clear and give attention to our families, communities, and responsibilities. He warned that old habits and distractions can pull us away from what matters. He also reminded us that the Prophet Muhammad experienced loss, disappointment, and grief, so hardship does not mean we are unloved by Allah. In happy times we can thank Allah, and in difficult times we can practice patience and keep moving forward.

  1. What is one important thing you want to make time for this week?
  2. Who could we check in on as a family, and how could we show we care?
  3. What can help you be patient when something is taking longer than you hoped?
Where it was given

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Masjid At-Thohir Los Angeles1200 S Kenmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:00 PM · Prayer 1:30 PMKhateebAhmad Honest QashidiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at At-Thohir57 khutbahs
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