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General remindersFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 14, 2026.

Trust Allah and obey His commands

Masjid Subhan

“You take the means and the steps necessary to achieve it and Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala will make it easy for you.”

The khateeb, at 9:02

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In one sentence

The battles of Badr and Uhud teach Muslims to rely on Allah while taking lawful means and obeying Allah and His Messenger consistently.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces Badr and Uhud as foundational battles whose lessons remain relevant today.
  2. Recounts Badr’s numerical disadvantage, preparation, prayer, and divine assistance.
  3. Defines tawakkul as trusting Allah while taking practical means toward lawful goals.
  4. Recounts Uhud’s archers abandoning their position and the resulting Muslim defeat.
  5. Applies obedience to following the Sunnah and concludes that obedience leads to Jannah.
Try this week
Take lawful practical steps toward goals while relying on Allah.
Make Allah the first reference when asking for help or facing difficulty.
Follow Allah’s and the Prophet’s commands consistently, not only when convenient.
Strengthen regular Sunnah practices such as tahajjud or Quran recitation.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 1Its appeal for worship and help from Allah alone supports direct reliance on Him.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“is Allah not enough for you? is He not enough for us?”
Masjid Subhan · Scarborough, ON
Play from 7:25
“you take the means and the steps necessary to achieve it and Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala will make it easy for you to achieve it provided it's halal provided it's something good”
Masjid Subhan · Scarborough, ON
Play from 9:02
“Obey Allah and His Messenger SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam disobedience in the Messenger of Allah SallAllahu Alaihi Wasallam causes so much pain in this ummah”
Masjid Subhan · Scarborough, ON
Play from 18:08
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The sermon used Badr and Uhud to teach two connected lessons for Muslims today. At Badr, the smaller Muslim army relied on Allah, prayed, prepared, and took sensible means, showing that numbers alone do not decide the outcome. Tawakkul means trusting Allah in the heart while still working toward a lawful goal and turning to Him first when we need help. At Uhud, some archers left their post after victory seemed near, and the setback showed why we must obey Allah and His Messenger consistently, not only when a command suits us.

  1. What is one thing we can ask Allah for while also working hard to do our part?
  2. What can help us follow a good instruction even when we want to do something else?
  3. Which lesson from Badr or Uhud could help you at school or home?
Where it was given

The masjid

Subhan Islamic Association (Masjid Subhan)2956 Eglinton Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1J 2E7Jumu'ah First: 2:00 PM; Second: 3:00 PM
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