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Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 26, 2026.

Trust Allah when life feels out of control

Masjid Younis · Ismail Hamdi

“Passing the test doesn't mean you fix your situation because sometimes you don't have control over your situation.”

The khateeb, at 10:14

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In one sentence

A believer passes life's tests not by controlling outcomes but by staying connected to Allah through dua, patience, trust, and remembrance in hardship and ease.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Defines taqwa as centering life on Allah, honoring halal, avoiding haram, fulfilling obligations, and self-assessing for the Hereafter.
  2. Explains that true iman means turning to Allah first during hardship rather than responding through haram or despair.
  3. Reframes hardship as a possible blessing that deepens faith, changes priorities, and reveals Allah's nearness.
  4. Uses Ibrahim's trust and Ayyub's patience to emphasize reliance, sabr, and returning continually to Allah.
  5. Closes by urging remembrance, mosque attendance, righteous company, and turning to Allah in every circumstance.
Try this week
Say “Rabbi inni lima anzalta ilayya min khayrin faqir” in sujood, after salah, and when leaving the masjid.
Repeat “Hasbunallah wa ni'mal wakil” during hardship while affirming that Allah is sufficient.
When calamity strikes, turn to Allah and say “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un” rather than resorting to haram.
Make regular time for salah, the masjid, dhikr, and righteous company, especially during difficult periods.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 59Used to urge taqwa and continual self-assessment about what one has prepared for the Hereafter.
Surah 2Used to present saying that to Allah we belong and to Him we return as the faithful response to calamity.
Surah 57Used to establish that Allah is with people wherever they are and knows all they do.
Surah 3Used to connect saying that Allah is sufficient with trust during fear and hardship after Uhud.
Surah 21Used to show Ayyub calling upon Allah and receiving relief from affliction.
Surah 85Used to argue that believers remain victorious through faith even when facing death.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Passing the test doesn't mean you fix your situation because sometimes you don't have control over your situation.”
Masjid Younis · Prospect Park, NJ
Play from 10:14
“sometimes a test or a difficulty you go through is the greatest gift you could be gifted by God”
Masjid Younis · Prospect Park, NJ
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“Allah is sufficient for me and He's the greatest disposer of my affairs”
Masjid Younis · Prospect Park, NJ
Play from 31:40
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

This khutbah teaches that taqwa means keeping Allah at the center of our choices, honoring what is halal, avoiding what is haram, and remembering Him in every circumstance. When hardship comes, passing the test does not always mean changing the situation; it means responding with faith, dua, patience, and trust in Allah. The stories of Musa, Ibrahim, and Ayyub show people turning to Allah again and again, and finding guidance, strength, or relief. The khateeb encouraged us to keep simple duas and dhikr on our tongues, and to seek the masjid and righteous company when we feel low. A difficulty can become a gift if it brings our hearts closer to Allah.

  1. When has a difficult moment helped you remember Allah more strongly?
  2. What dua could you make when you need help but are unsure exactly what to ask for?
  3. Who or what helps you stay close to Allah when you feel discouraged?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Younis (ICPC-Younis)190 Haledon Ave, Prospect Park, NJ 07508KhateebIsmail HamdiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Younis52 khutbahs
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