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Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 20, 2025.

Turn life's struggles into worship

London Muslim Mosque

“Every human being, as long as you are here on the earth, you are struggling.”

The khateeb, at 7:17

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In one sentence

Believers should embrace life's inevitable struggles as worship by striving sincerely for Allah, following the Prophet's intensified devotion, and persevering in Quranic practice.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces Aisha's hadith about the Prophet intensifying worship during the last ten nights of Ramadan.
  2. Explains the Prophet's i'tikaf, night prayer, family devotion, and search for the blessed night.
  3. Honors Sheikh Nasruddin Az-Zurqani's lifelong dedication to teaching and reciting the Quran.
  4. Reframes everyone's unavoidable struggles as valuable when directed toward Allah and the Hereafter.
  5. Concludes by presenting the Prophet's continued striving despite his promised reward as the ultimate example.
Try this week
Direct unavoidable struggles toward Allah through sincere intention.
Increase prayer, supplication, and family encouragement, especially during Ramadan's last ten nights.
Persist patiently in Quran study and recitation.
Continue striving in worship even when spiritual reward is assured.
Sources the khateeb cited
Riyad as-SalihinUses Aisha's report about the Prophet's intensified worship during Ramadan's final ten nights.
Sahih al-BukhariSupports the account of the Prophet praying through the night and awakening his family.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“His life is the Quran. He lives with the Qur'an.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
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“Every human being, as long as you are here on the earth, you are struggling. But different way of struggle.”
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For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, devoted himself to worship and encouraged his family, especially during the last ten days of Ramadan. He shared the story of a Quran teacher whose patience through early setbacks grew into a lifetime of learning and teaching. His example reminds us to keep trying when something good feels difficult. The khateeb also explained that everyone struggles, even when we cannot see their difficulties. He encouraged us to direct our efforts toward Allah with good intentions, seeking rewards that last beyond this life.

  1. When have you kept trying to learn something even though it was hard?
  2. How could you turn an everyday responsibility into something you do for Allah?
Where it was given

The masjid

London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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