21:43 This is the reward who…27:06 Celebrate him. Enjoy…
The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 26, 2026.

Perseverance earns divine support

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In one sentence

The Isra and Mi'raj demonstrate that steadfast struggle for Allah can bring miraculous divine support, so believers should persevere, rely on Allah, and learn from the Prophet Muhammad.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces al-Buraq and the miraculous journey from Mecca to Bayt al-Maqdis.
  2. Frames the journey as a reward for Muhammad’s twelve years of perseverance in Mecca.
  3. Applies the lesson to struggles in work, family, marriage, and illness, urging effort and reliance on Allah.
  4. Describes Muhammad praying two rak'ahs in Bayt al-Maqdis and leading the prophets in prayer.
  5. Urges listeners to study the Prophet’s seerah and previews his ascent through the heavens.
  6. Closes with supplications for Islam, Muslims, and victory over enemies.
Try this week
Continue striving in education, work, family responsibilities, marriage, and other lawful life challenges.
Seek appropriate medical care while relying on Allah for healing and outcomes.
Pray two rak'ahs of tahiyyat al-masjid when entering a mosque.
Study the Prophet Muhammad’s seerah and biography.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“This is the reward who was struggling and striving for the sake of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala for 12 years in Mecca.”
Islamic Community Center · Minneapolis, MN
Play from 21:43
“Celebrate him. Enjoy him. Believe in him. Study his seerah. Study his biography sallallahu alayhi wa sallam ya Rasulullah. To learn something from him.”
Islamic Community Center · Minneapolis, MN
Play from 27:06
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah described the Prophet Muhammad’s journey from Makkah to Al-Quds on al-Buraq as a miracle from Allah. The khateeb presented it as a reward after years of struggle and described the Prophet leading the other prophets in prayer at Bayt al-Maqdis. He encouraged us to keep striving through our own challenges and to depend on Allah while seeking help, sharing his experience of receiving medical care. He also encouraged us to study the Prophet’s life, learn from him, and send blessings upon him. As a family, we can reflect on how faith, gratitude, and care for one another help us through difficult days.

  1. What is something difficult you are working on, and how can our family support you?
  2. What would you like to learn about the Prophet Muhammad’s life?
  3. What kindness could you offer this week to brighten someone’s difficult day?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Community Center of Minnesota (Masjid Al-Aman)1429 2nd Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413Jumu'ah "Jumuah (Friday )prayer is offered in English at the same time 1:00 PM all year long"ArchiveAll khutbahs at Islamic Community Center40 khutbahs
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