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Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 18, 2026.

Allah can mend what hardship breaks

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“I am the Jabbar, I am the minder, I am the one who fixes and repairs.”

The khateeb, at 14:18

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In one sentence

Understanding Allah’s name Al-Jabbar means recognizing both His irresistible power and His ability to mend people, families, and communities through hardship and loss.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces the 99 names of Allah and focuses on Al-Jabbar from Surah al-Hashr.
  2. Explains Al-Jabbar as the Compeller through examples of human power being humbled.
  3. Explains Al-Jabbar as the Mender who repairs physical, spiritual, and emotional brokenness.
  4. Applies this meaning to hardship through the stories of a Palestinian child and Umm Salama.
  5. Encourages hope that Allah can repair the weaknesses and damage of the ummah.
Try this week
Study and reflect on the meaning of Allah’s name Al-Jabbar, rather than merely memorizing it.
Recite the between-sajdahs supplication asking Allah for forgiveness, mercy, repair, guidance, and sustenance.
When facing loss, seek Allah’s peace, serenity, and contentment instead of measuring restoration only materially.
Keep hope that Allah can repair personal, family, and ummah weaknesses.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed the hadith about understanding Allah’s 99 names and entering Paradise.
Surah 59Introduced Al-Jabbar among Allah’s divine names.
Surah 3Used Allah’s formation of people in the wombs to emphasize His control.
Sahih al-BukhariIllustrated a tyrant’s defeat through a mosquito.
Jami` at-TirmidhiPresented the supplication made between the two prostrations.
Sahih MuslimUsed Umm Salama’s supplication after losing her husband as an example of trusting Allah’s replacement.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Whoever understood the meaning of those 99 names. And worked according to them. He or she will enter paradise.”
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Play from 5:34
“Allah created the flies to humble and humiliate those who claim to be jabbars.”
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Play from 9:11
“Allah almighty is telling us, "I am the jabbar, I am the minder, I am the one who fixes and repairs."”
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Play from 14:18
“Allah is reminding us He can fix the weaknesses of this ummah. He can repair the damage of this ummah.”
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Play from 17:06
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah focused on Allah’s name Al-Jabbar and its two connected meanings: the Compeller and the mender. The khateeb reminded us that Allah is in charge, and remembering His power should help us stay humble. He also explained that Allah can mend what hurts in our lives, including our hearts and relationships. Healing can include peace and contentment, even when what we lost has not been replaced. We can ask Allah to forgive us, have mercy on us, mend us, guide us, and sustain us, while letting what we learn about His names shape our actions.

  1. What could remembering that Allah is in charge teach us about being humble?
  2. What would you like to ask Allah to help mend in your life or our family?
  3. What might peace in your heart feel like during a hard day?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Glendale700 S Adams St, Glendale, CA 91205Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:10 to 1:40 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICG31 khutbahs
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