GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 3, 2026.
Trust Allah and take practical action
“The first pillar of depending on Allah is to believe that Allah is the one who blesses you with what you have.”
In one sentence
True reliance on Allah means recognizing Him as the source of every blessing while still taking sincere practical action.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces reliance on Allah through the Surah of Divorce
- Defines recognizing Allah as the source of every provision as the first pillar
- Defines effort and taking practical means as the second pillar
- Uses Musa striking the sea to show faith joined with action
- Uses Uhud and Musa's mother to illustrate reliance during danger and apparent loss
- Warns through Qarun against claiming personal credit, then urges gratitude, remembrance, salah, and effort
Try this week
Recognize and thank Allah as the ultimate source of your provisions.
Take practical means and put in sincere effort rather than waiting passively.
Remember Allah by saying subhanallah, alhamdulillah, la ilaha illallah, and Allahu akbar.
Perform salah according to the way the Prophet taught it.
Rely on Allah while working to bring about good in the world.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 65Used to establish that Allah suffices for whoever relies on Him.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“the first pillar of depending on Allah is to believe that Allah is the one who blesses you with what you have”
“we also cannot depend on Allah if we don't get up and do something Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala ordered us to put in the effort”
“it is Allah who created all of these things and it is Allah who gives them and it is Him who can take them away”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Reliance on Allah means knowing that every blessing, family, work, money, and food, ultimately comes from Allah. It also means taking the steps Allah has given us to take, because trust is not passivity. The stories of Musa, his mother, the Prophet after Uhud, and Qarun show both the comfort of relying on Allah and the danger of claiming credit for ourselves. We can practice this by thanking Allah, remembering Him, praying as the Prophet taught, and making a sincere effort in our responsibilities.
- What is one blessing you can thank Allah for today?
- What effort can you make this week while trusting Allah with the outcome?
- When might someone accidentally give all the credit to a job or their own intelligence?
Where it was given
The masjid
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