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The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 27, 2026.

Trust Allah through every trial

Mecca Center · Tariq Musleh

“I'm not handing my child to the river; I'm handing my child to Allah.”

The khateeb, at 17:29

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In one sentence

The life of Musa, especially his mother's surrender, his journey to Madian, and his stance at the sea, shows that the believer's only real security is trusting and returning to Allah in every chapter of life.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Jumu'ah and Ashura are days of renewing faith and returning to Allah.
  2. Allah depicts Pharaoh's tyranny, division, marginalization, and bloodshed, as a recurring pattern in history and today.
  3. Musa's mother is told to nurse him and then cast him into the river, modeling trust in Allah while still doing one's part.
  4. True honor is to be known to Allah and the angels, not to be celebrated in this world.
  5. Musa's journey to Madian and his dua teach us to be needy of Allah for every good He sends.
  6. At the Red Sea, Musa negates despair because the believer never loses when Allah is with him.
Try this week
Renew your faith each Jumu'ah instead of letting it slip.
Pray, give generously, advocate for justice, and raise your voice against oppression.
Do your part in every responsibility and then entrust the outcome to Allah.
Discover Allah in ordinary spheres, marriage, parenting, work, and earning halal income.
Turn to Allah deliberately in both ease and difficulty.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 28Used to frame the tyranny of Pharaoh, exalting himself, dividing people, and slaughtering children, as the backdrop for Musa's mission.
Quran 51:56'I did not create jinn and humans except to worship Me', interpreted as knowing Allah through worship and obedience.
Quran 28:24Musa's dua at Madian: 'My Lord, indeed I am, for whatever good You send down to me, in need.'
Quran 20:46Allah reassures Musa and Harun: 'Indeed, I am with you; I hear and I see.'
Quran 26:62At the sea, Musa declares, 'No, indeed my Lord is with me; He will guide me.'
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“and that the believer is tasked with standing by the madloom”
Mecca Center · Willowbrook, IL
Play from 12:42
“I'm not handing my child to the river I'm handing my child to Allah”
Mecca Center · Willowbrook, IL
Play from 17:29
“we don't do what we do for the validation and approval of those around us”
Mecca Center · Willowbrook, IL
Play from 22:00
“the thing that you and I need the most from Allah”
Mecca Center · Willowbrook, IL
Play from 25:06
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Jumu'ah is a time to renew our faith and return our hearts to Allah. The story of Musa teaches us to recognize oppression, value every human life, and examine whether we may be hurting others ourselves. Like Musa's mother, we should make sincere effort while trusting Allah with what we cannot control. Our worth does not depend on fame or people's approval; what matters most is our relationship with Allah. In every difficult moment, Allah is with us, and we should choose to turn toward Him.

  1. What is one way you can renew your faith this week?
  2. How can our family show compassion when we hear about people suffering?
  3. What is something you need to hand over to Allah while still doing your part?
Where it was given

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