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Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 3, 2025.

Trust Allah and take responsible action

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“Allah has decreed the sickness but Allah has decreed the medicine also.”

The khateeb, at 28:08

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In one sentence

Belief in Allah’s accurate and just decree does not cancel human choice, so Muslims should respond to hardship with responsible effort while trusting Allah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces qadr and qada in response to crises in Palestine, Gaza, Sudan, and Myanmar.
  2. Uses Quranic examples to distinguish divine foreknowledge and decree from human choices.
  3. Explains qadr through examples involving Musa, rainfall, Laylat al-Qadr, Lut’s wife, and provision.
  4. Argues that moral commands and afterlife judgment presuppose human agency.
  5. Applies the principle to medical treatment, Umar’s plague decision, and resisting passive surrender.
  6. Closes by urging believers to do their best and praying for oppressed communities.
Try this week
Seek medical treatment when ill.
Do your best in earning a living, raising children, and participating responsibly in society.
Treat parents well.
Do not surrender passively to hardship, defeat, illness, or job loss.
Pray for relief and support for oppressed communities.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 17Used to describe a historical pattern of corruption, power, and eventual consequences.
Surah 30Used as an example of a Quranic prediction concerning the Romans and Persians.
Surah 97Used to explain divine determination and decree.
Surah 23Used to illustrate measured provision through rainfall.
Surah 17Used to connect divine command with worship and respectful treatment of parents.
Surah 76Used to explain that human willing exists within Allah’s overarching will.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Allah has decreed the sickness but Allah has decreed the medicine also and therefore you need to treat yourself the best way possible”
Masjid Jafar Community · Johns Creek, GA
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“yes I'm running away from qadr of Allah to qadr of Allah”
Masjid Jafar Community · Johns Creek, GA
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For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Allah knows and decrees everything, but people still make meaningful choices. Trusting Allah does not mean becoming passive when we are sick, worried, or facing hardship. We should seek treatment, care for our families, honor our parents, and do our best in the responsibilities we control. The speaker encourages believers not to feel defeated, while remembering that events beyond our control belong to Allah’s wisdom. He closes by praying for people suffering in Palestine, Sudan, Myanmar, and elsewhere.

  1. What is one responsibility in your life that you can handle better this week?
  2. How can we trust Allah while still taking practical steps when something goes wrong?
  3. What helps you avoid feeling defeated during a difficult moment?
Where it was given

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Masjid Jafar Community Center11005 Jones Bridge Rd #112 Johns Creek, GA 30022Jumu'ah “2:00 PM”, “Jumu'ah”; “3:00 PM”, “Jumu'ah”.ArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Jafar Community82 khutbahs
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