9:37 We take full…15:11 The requirement for us…15:55 Tawakul shows in your…27:17 and if Allah has it…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 11, 2026.

Trust Allah while doing your part

Community Mosque · Abdul Karim

“We take full responsibility for our own efforts.”

The khateeb, at 9:37

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In one sentence

True tawakkul means taking every responsible practical step while trusting Allah completely with the outcome.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Defines tawakkul as reliance on Allah combined with personal responsibility.
  2. Explains that believers must work diligently while accepting that outcomes belong to Allah.
  3. Uses the Prophet's hijrah and Hajar's search for water as examples of effort joined with trust.
  4. Applies tawakkul to decision-making through research, effort, and istikhara.
  5. Connects reliance on Allah with practical safety precautions and daily preparation.
  6. Concludes that whatever Allah grants or withholds is ultimately better for the believer.
Try this week
Take the necessary lawful means and work diligently toward goals.
Strengthen tawakkul through regular prayer and fasting.
Research options, make a reasoned decision, then perform istikhara and ask Allah for guidance.
Take proportionate safety precautions, including securing belongings, extinguishing fires, and locking doors.
Recite the supplication of reliance when leaving home.
Sources the khateeb cited
Jami` at-TirmidhiThe camel should be tied before placing trust in Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“We take full responsibility for our own efforts. But we balance our responsibility and our faith in Allah.”
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“The requirement for us is to go out and get it. But know that getting it is up to Allah.”
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“Tawakul shows in your preparation. That it's manifesting when things get rough. Tawakul shows in your determination. Your hard work that you put in.”
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“and if Allah has it for us we get it and if Allah doesn't have it for us we know it's better for us not to happen no matter how bad we want it”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah was about tawakul: trusting Allah while taking responsibility for our own efforts. We do the work and take sensible precautions, while remembering that the outcome belongs to Allah. The khateeb described the Prophet’s preparations for the hijrah and the mother of Ishmael’s search for help as examples of faith expressed through action. He reminded us that something we deeply want may not be best for us, even when disappointment is hard. He also encouraged us to strengthen our hearts through prayer, Quran, and remembering Allah during easier times, so that trust is there when life gets difficult.

  1. What is something you are working toward, and what practical step could you take while trusting Allah?
  2. When something does not go your way, what helps you handle the disappointment?
  3. What could we do as a family to remember Allah more during an ordinary day?
Where it was given

The masjid

Community Mosque of Winston Salem1419 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27107Jumu'ah Adhan 1:30 PM · Khutbah 1:45 PMKhateebAbdul KarimMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Community Mosque37 khutbahs
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