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Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 19, 2026.

Build patience before trials arrive

HIC · Mujtaba Khaliq

“Don't wait for the trial to come your way to build your patience and persistence.”

The khateeb, at 20:14

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In one sentence

Sabr is an active, lifelong discipline of persistent obedience, resisting temptation, preparing for trials, and forgiving others so believers strengthen their faith and draw nearer to Allah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Frames Jumu'ah as purification and nearness to Allah, requiring sabr.
  2. Defines sabr as active persistence in obedience, avoiding sin, and enduring calamity.
  3. Urges advance preparation through safeguards, disciplined phone use, and planning for worship such as Fajr.
  4. Encourages reflecting on others' trials without judging them and preparing to stand against injustice.
  5. Connects sabr with strong will and forgiveness, especially in social relationships.
  6. Concludes that forgiveness lightens the heart and helps believers remain faithful.
Try this week
Persistently fulfill obligatory worship and prepare in advance for difficult worship times.
Set up safeguards before temptation, including boundaries around phone content and access.
Reflect on the meanings of ziyarat and read devotional texts in a language you understand.
Study how others respond to trials without judging them, then decide how you will respond.
Prepare for Fajr by managing sleep and avoiding habits that prevent waking.
Forgive people who wrong you and avoid angry or oppressive speech in relationships.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“There is no point saying it in a language you don't understand.”
HIC · Sanford, FL
Play from 16:49
“don't wait for the trial to come your way to build your patience and persistence.”
HIC · Sanford, FL
Play from 20:14
“if you forgive you lighten your load you become lighter a lighter traveler to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
HIC · Sanford, FL
Play from 28:48
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that sabr is more than waiting quietly. It means persistently obeying Allah, resisting temptation, and preparing ourselves before hardship arrives. We can make that preparation practical by protecting ourselves from harmful choices, planning for acts of worship such as Fajr, and understanding what we recite. When relationships hurt us, forgiveness keeps our hearts lighter and helps us remain faithful. We should learn from others’ trials without judging them and choose in advance how we want to respond.

  1. What is one small plan that could help you wake up for Fajr?
  2. What can you do when your phone or another temptation pulls you toward a bad choice?
  3. When someone hurts you, what might forgiveness change inside your heart?
Where it was given

The masjid

Husseini Islamic Center5211 Hester Avenue, Sanford, FL 32773KhateebMujtaba KhaliqMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at HIC10 khutbahs
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