The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Hijrah means choosing faith over comfort
“The true muhajir, the true immigrant, is the person who migrates from that which Allah has forbidden.”
In one sentence
The Hijrah teaches Muslims to sacrifice for faith, plan diligently, trust Allah with outcomes, uphold ethical conduct, and continually leave sin and harmful influences.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Suhaib al-Rumi’s sacrifice illustrates prioritizing faith over comfort and worldly possessions.
- The Hijrah demonstrates careful planning, use of resources, and purposeful goal-setting.
- Believers should combine preparation with tawakkul and trust Allah’s superior plan.
- The Prophet’s conduct teaches Muslims to keep promises, return trusts, and preserve good character under pressure.
- Hijrah also means leaving disbelief, harmful company, sinful habits, and anything Allah forbids.
- The sermon concludes by encouraging repentance and renewal at the start of Muharram.
Try this week
Prioritize religious obligations instead of fitting them around spare time and comfort.
Create practical, achievable plans for religious, worldly, and da'wah goals.
Take available means, then entrust the outcome to Allah.
Fulfill trusts, covenants, and promises while maintaining good character under pressure.
Avoid companions, media influences, habits, and environments that weaken faith or normalize sin.
Leave forbidden habits for Allah’s sake and begin Muharram with repentance and a renewed commitment.
Register for and attend the announced da'wah workshop, join the street-da'wah opportunity, and observe the recommended Ashura fast.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 9:40Used to emphasize that Allah is with believers during danger and fear.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“The commodity of Allah is not cheap. Jannah you have to sacrifice for. Jannah you have to work for.”
“The sunnah is to adopt the means. The sunnah is to plan. The sunnah is to have a goal in mind.”
“That no matter how bad the circumstances are, it doesn't give us the license to let go of our akhlaq, our character.”
“And the true muhajir, the true immigrant, is the person who migrates from that which Allah has forbidden.”
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