10:58 This calamity, this…25:36 The bounties of Allah…
Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 4, 2026.

Let hardship and blessing bring you closer to Allah

WCMA · Mouawia Ghiba

“The bounties of Allah, no matter how much shukr we do, will not be enough.”

The khateeb, at 25:36

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In one sentence

Calamities and blessings should both turn us back to Allah through repentance, gratitude, worship, and service rather than heedlessness or arrogance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with praise and the Qur’anic reminder that people call upon Allah during danger at sea.
  2. Explains that calamities can prompt self-examination, repentance, and renewed commitment to the Qur’an and Sunnah.
  3. Uses the story of Ikrimah ibn Abi Jahl to illustrate repentance after surviving a storm.
  4. Warns that worldly abundance can be a deceptive test when people forget Allah’s commands.
  5. Urges listeners to use money, time, speech, and abilities for worship, charity, and da'wah.
  6. Closes by identifying closeness to Allah as the true blessing and praying for guidance and repentance.
Try this week
During hardship, pause to assess your closeness to Allah and repent.
Use money to support good projects and spend in Allah’s cause.
Use time for prayer, dhikr, dua, and salah.
Use speech and reasoning for da'wah and reminding people about Allah.
Respond to blessings with gratitude rather than arrogance.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 17The sea-danger example argues that people instinctively call upon Allah during calamity, then forget after rescue.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“This calamity, this test could be the best Nama. to you that's happened that's make you close to Allah and this is in the nature of the human.”
WCMA · Westlake, OH
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“The bounties of Allah no matter how much shukr we do will not be enough.”
WCMA · Westlake, OH
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that people often turn to Allah when they are frightened or in trouble, but that response should continue after the danger passes. Hard moments can wake us up, help us repent, and bring us closer to the Qur’an and the Prophet’s way. Easy moments can also be a test, so we should receive money, time, skills, and opportunities with gratitude instead of pride. We can show that gratitude by praying, remembering Allah, helping good causes, and encouraging others toward goodness. The real blessing is not simply having more in this world, but being close to Allah.

  1. What is one blessing you can thank Allah for today?
  2. How could we use one family skill or resource to help someone this week?
  3. What can we do when a difficult moment reminds us to return to Allah?
Where it was given

The masjid

West Cleveland Muslim Association1255 Columbia Road, Westlake, OH 44145Jumu'ah 1:15 PM & 2:15 PMKhateebMouawia GhibaMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at WCMA23 khutbahs
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