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Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Do good even when hope feels lost

Toronto Islamic Centre · Shaffni
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In one sentence

Even amid apparent defeat and helplessness, Muslims should use their time to plant good deeds whose benefits may reach future generations.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. The suffering in Palestine is acknowledged, while helplessness is identified as a spiritual trap.
  2. The hadith about using free time before busyness urges intentional priorities.
  3. Time invested in faith, learning, earning, and service may benefit future generations.
  4. Examples from Uhud, Mu'tah, Baghdad, and Jerusalem show how setbacks can precede renewal.
  5. The sapling hadith teaches believers to do whatever good remains possible, even amid collapse.
Try this week
Replace some scrolling, entertainment, gaming, or chat time with prioritized beneficial work.
Memorize Quran consistently.
Earn and save money that can later serve beneficial purposes.
Pursue education and skills that can strengthen Muslim communities.
Do whatever good is currently within reach, even when circumstances seem hopeless.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 103Used to frame humanity as being in loss except through faith, righteous deeds, truth, and patience.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“However, possibly the reason for this sadness is because we feel we can't do anything about it.”
Toronto Islamic Centre · Toronto, ON
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“That even when every single thing around you is against you, the whole world seems like it's crumbling down. Your whole life seems like it's destroyed. Do whatever good you can.”
Toronto Islamic Centre · Toronto, ON
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“All of us are capable of khair. All of us are capable of good.”
Toronto Islamic Centre · Toronto, ON
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Brother Shaffni spoke about the sadness and helplessness we may feel when we see suffering in Palestine and elsewhere. He reminded us that time is a blessing and asked us to think about how we spend it. He encouraged us to work for good that may benefit our children and future generations, even if we never see the results ourselves. Through examples from Muslim history, he reminded us that hardship does not mean hope is gone. His central example was the Prophet's teaching to plant a sapling even as the Day of Judgment approaches: whatever is happening around us, we can still do the good Allah has put within our reach.

  1. What is one good thing you could make time for this week?
  2. What could our family start today that would help children in the future?
  3. What small act of good could be your 'sapling' when you feel helpless?
Where it was given

The masjid

Toronto Islamic Centre817 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON M4W 2G9Jumu'ah 1st Khutbah: 1:30 PM | 2nd Khutbah: 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Toronto Islamic Centre33 khutbahs
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