Patience means doing good through hardship
“We push ourselves to do the good and then we stop ourselves from doing the bad.”
When faith feels shaken and life is difficult, believers should practice patience, stay connected and God-conscious, pursue justice, and seek ultimate success through righteous deeds.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Recites the opening and closing guidance of Surah Al-Imran about patience, steadfastness, connection, and taqwa.
- Uses a recent janazah and Ibrahim’s request for a sign to discuss strengthening weak faith.
- Reminds listeners of death, accountability, and the lasting value of righteous deeds.
- Connects Hijrah, displacement, Gaza, and Palestine to human dignity and the pursuit of justice.
- Explains three forms of sabr: doing good, avoiding sin, and enduring uncontrollable calamity.
- Urges community unity, faith in the unseen, and continued prayer for peace and freedom.
In the khateeb's words
“But when you now know that when you obey your parents, Allah is pleased, then have subhah and do the right thing.”
“the first one was that we push ourselves to do the good and then we stop ourselves from doing the bad”
“Our goal is not just come to the market, pray and leave. But that is the goal that is given to us.”
“But what we carry with us are the amal. And those are the ones who are successful.”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that faith can feel shaken, especially when life is hard or when we see suffering around us. The speaker taught that sabr means continuing to do what is right, staying away from wrong, and remaining patient with trials we did not cause. He urged us to stay connected, pursue justice, and remember that our real success is the righteous deeds we take to Allah, not our money or status. He also encouraged parents and children to strengthen belief in the unseen and keep praying for peace and freedom for Gaza and Palestine.
- What is one good thing you can keep doing this week even when you do not feel like it?
- When something disappointing happens that you cannot control, what could patient trust in Allah look like?
- How can our family practice justice and stay connected to other people?
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