GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Thank Allah in ease and hardship
“Whatever we have gotten in our life, it is all from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
In one sentence
Believers should respond to every blessing and hardship with gratitude, patience, prayer, and trust that Allah’s wisdom brings hidden good.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Explains the hadith about not cursing time because Allah controls events.
- Uses a king-and-lion story to show that apparent harms may conceal Allah’s protection.
- Urges patience and Salah during hardship instead of losing hope.
- Calls listeners to recognize and thank Allah for worldly blessings and the blessing of Islam.
- Warns against ingratitude and arrogance through the example of Bani Israel and Musa.
- Closes by encouraging everyday gratitude, humility, and trust in Allah.
Try this week
Be patient and pray Salah when facing hardship.
Say Alhamdulillah for everyday blessings, including faith, health, shelter, water, and education.
Remain humble and avoid complaining or losing hope.
Keep trusting Allah’s wisdom when circumstances appear harmful.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Used to support patience and prayer during hardship.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“whatever we have gotten in our life, it is all from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. Good, bad, everything is from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“You have to say, "Alhamdulillah that you're Muslim." It is such a big blessing in being Muslim.”
“Allah does not burden a soul more than it can bear. So always remember this and keep this in mind that Allah will always be the solution to your issues.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us not to complain about time, weather, or hardship as though life is outside Allah’s care. Allah controls what happens, and something that looks bad may contain protection or good we cannot yet see. When life is difficult, we should stay patient, pray, and keep trusting Allah. We should notice everyday blessings, including waking up, coming to Jumu'ah, clean water, education, and being Muslim, and say Alhamdulillah. Gratitude keeps us humble and hopeful rather than arrogant or defeated.
- Which blessing do you notice most often, and which one do you forget to thank Allah for?
- How can prayer and patience help when something feels unfair or difficult?
- Can you think of a time when something disappointing later turned out to contain some good?
Where it was given
The masjid
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