15:05 Don't think you're not…15:53 "Ben işimi…27:12 O, en iyi olabildiğini…30:11 Tavakkal demek,…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, May 29, 2026.

Tawakkul means trusting Allah and taking means

ICPC Clifton

“Don't think you're not going to get it.”

The khateeb, at 15:05

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In one sentence

Tawakkul means entrusting outcomes to Allah while knowing Him, taking responsible means through work, planning, consultation, worship, and accepting His decree with contentment.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Defines tawakkul through knowing Allah as al-Wakil and trusting His care.
  2. Uses Ibrahim and the Hijrah to illustrate reliance during fear and danger.
  3. Clarifies that tawakkul requires lawful work, family responsibility, and seeking provision.
  4. Connects tawakkul with worshipping Allah alone and extending pilgrimage lessons into daily life.
  5. Emphasizes planning, consultation, Istikhara, and practical effort in decision-making.
  6. Concludes with contentment, the bird hadith, and Hunayn as warnings against relying on numbers alone.
Try this week
Maintain or establish family prayer and persist in children’s spiritual growth.
Work lawfully, plan carefully, and take practical means while relying on Allah.
Consult knowledgeable and trusted people before major decisions.
Use Istikhara alongside clear thinking and articulated needs.
Accept Allah’s outcome with contentment after making a sincere effort.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 20:132Uses family prayer, perseverance, and Allah’s provision to define spiritual responsibility.
Quran 51:22Argues that provision is with Allah and should not be feared as lost.
Quran 53:39-41Balances reliance with human striving and accountability for effort.
Quran 3:159Supports consultation as part of responsible decision-making before relying on Allah.
Quran 65:3Uses Allah’s sufficiency for those who rely on Him while rejecting passivity.
Quran 9:25Warns that numbers and material confidence cannot replace reliance on Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Don't think you're not going to get it. You're going to get it.”
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“"Ben işimi bırakıyorum" Ve benim için olanı bırakmak. Hayır hayır hayır. Bu hiç anlamıyor.”
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“O, en iyi olabildiğini yapar ve sonuçlarla rıza hisseder. Bu, tıvakkul üretilmesi.”
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“Tavakkal demek, stratejik olma demek. Tavakkal demek, zor çalışma demek.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Tawakkul means trusting Allah as the One who manages our affairs, but it does not mean sitting back or abandoning responsibility. We should work lawfully, plan, seek advice, care for our families’ prayer and spiritual growth, and take the available means. We then leave the outcome to Allah, knowing that our provision is in His care and our effort is seen. The khutbah also teaches us to worship Allah alone and accept His decree with contentment. In everyday decisions, Istikhara, consultation, effort, and patience can all belong to tawakkul.

  1. Where can we work hard while still asking Allah for help?
  2. How can our family help one another grow in prayer?
  3. What should we do when Allah chooses a result different from what we wanted?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Passaic County, Clifton259 Pershing Rd, Clifton, NJ 07013ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICPC Clifton76 khutbahs
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