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Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 24, 2025.

Hope in Allah requires serving others

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“Optimism is to look into life and see what is really going on.”

The khateeb, at 11:23

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In one sentence

True tawakkul and optimism mean trusting Allah's promise while actively confronting the Ummah's global and local problems through communal responsibility, compassion, and practical service.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Jumu'ah is blessed because it gathers believers, and arriving early carries greater reward.
  2. Islam teaches hope in Allah despite hardship, illustrated through Qur'anic promises and the Prophet's endurance at Ta'if.
  3. Tawakkul is not passive waiting; believers must act rather than leave the Ummah's problems for future divine intervention.
  4. Individualism and desensitization conceal serious global and local issues, including isolation, poverty, mental distress, and loss of faith.
  5. Believers should shift from personal concern to Ummah-wide responsibility by checking on absent, sick, lonely, and struggling people and using their skills.
  6. The khutbah closes by urging hope, brotherhood, mercy, and participation in solving community problems, with prayers for oppressed Muslims.
Try this week
Attend Jumu'ah early.
Stay connected to the masjid and actively engage with the community.
Visit a janazah of a fellow believer, even if you did not know them.
Check on sick, absent, lonely, or struggling people and ask what support they need.
Identify personal skills and use them to address community and Ummah needs.
Participate in da'wah, education, or other constructive community efforts.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 94Used to ground optimism in the repeated promise that hardship comes with ease.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“That our deen of Islam, it is built upon and its foundation is optimism.”
ICLI · Westbury, NY
Play from 4:34
“However, Rasulullah never just left it to Allah. And Allah will take care of it. We don't have to do anything.”
ICLI · Westbury, NY
Play from 7:16
“optimism is to look into life and see what is really going on and trying to find out how can I find a solution to this with the help of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
ICLI · Westbury, NY
Play from 11:23
“Allah will help, continuously help, His slave, as long as the slave is helping his brother.”
ICLI · Westbury, NY
Play from 22:14
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Islam gives us hope even when life is painful and confusing. Tawakkul means trusting Allah while still taking responsibility and doing what we can. We should not become so focused on our own homes and problems that we ignore people who are sick, lonely, grieving, or struggling. The Prophet showed care for people in both small and serious difficulties, and we are encouraged to follow that example. Helping one another strengthens the Ummah and brings Allah's help and mercy.

  1. What is one way we can check on someone who may feel alone?
  2. How can we trust Allah and still take action when something is wrong?
  3. What skill or talent could you use to help your community?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Long Island835 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury, NY 11590ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICLI48 khutbahs
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