15:13 But trust comes with…15:26 Not in your abilities.…17:16 If Allah subhanahu wa…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 10, 2026.

Trust Allah while making sincere effort

PGMA · Abdussamad Madad

“Trust comes with effort, brothers and sisters in Islam.”

The khateeb, at 15:13

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In one sentence

True peace comes from fully trusting Allah while continuing to make sincere effort and purifying the heart from envy and jealousy.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. The speaker welcomes a new Muslim into the Ummah and invites questions and support.
  2. He argues that crooked dealings, cheating, and envy reveal incomplete trust and submission to Allah.
  3. He explains that worship and trust must shape a person’s whole life, including painful decrees and uncertainty.
  4. He illustrates trust through Musa, the Prophet Muhammad, and Ibrahim facing danger.
  5. He emphasizes that reliance on Allah includes effort, seeking knowledge, and pursuing sustenance responsibly.
  6. He connects trust with abandoning envy, jealousy, hatred, and continual struggle against the shaitan and the nafs.
  7. He concludes with supplications, Quran recitation, and congregational prayer.
Try this week
Trust Allah’s provision and decree, including during painful relationships, health issues, or financial difficulties.
Make sincere effort while relying on Allah rather than on personal abilities or credentials.
Seek knowledge while remaining mindful of Allah.
Abandon envy, jealousy, harmful rivalry, and hatred toward other believers.
Continually purify the heart and struggle against the shaitan and the nafs.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“But trust comes with effort, brothers and sisters in Islam. This is not a call to sit and relax and I trust Allah.”
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Play from 15:13
“Not in your abilities. Not in your skills. But in Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
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Play from 15:26
“If Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala gave my brother whatever skill or wealth or whatever and I am envying that brother then I am objecting to what Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala decreed upon him”
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Play from 17:16
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that trusting Allah belongs in every part of our lives. He encouraged us to earn honestly and trust Allah for our provision, even when life feels difficult or disappointing. Through the stories of Musa, Ibrahim, and the Prophet with Abu Bakr in the cave, he showed what trust can look like in frightening moments. He also made clear that trust takes effort: we should get up and do our part while relying on Allah. Finally, he asked us to let go of envy toward others and keep working to purify our hearts.

  1. What is something you can work hard at this week while trusting Allah with the outcome?
  2. When a friend gets something you wanted, what could help you feel happy for them?
  3. What stood out to you about Musa trusting Allah when he faced the sea?
Where it was given

The masjid

Prince George's Muslim Association9150 Lanham-Severn Rd, Lanham, MD 20706Jumu'ah 11:15 AM · 12:30 PM · 1:45 PMKhateebAbdussamad MadadMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at PGMA65 khutbahs
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