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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 20, 2025.

Trust Allah while taking practical means

Pullman Islamic Center

“Trust in Allah, yet their hearts are soft.”

The khateeb, at 4:58

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that Muslims should pursue practical means while placing their real trust in Allah, producing resilience, softened hearts, and kindness within the family.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Distinguishes taking practical means from trusting those means instead of Allah.
  2. Uses jobs, qualifications, résumés, contacts, and references to illustrate misplaced reliance.
  3. Explains that anxiety grows when tawakkul shifts from Allah to processes and circumstances.
  4. Defines soft-heartedness as compatible with strength, leadership, and masculinity, rejecting spousal abuse.
  5. Connects soft hearts with responding to reminders about haram and remembering Allah's watchfulness.
Try this week
Apply for jobs, study, qualify, prepare a strong résumé, contact people, and provide references.
Pair practical effort with trust in Allah rather than treating processes as ultimate causes.
When anxiety rises, return attention to Allah instead of allowing worry to dominate life.
Be kind, respectful, and service-oriented toward one's wife and family at home.
When reminded that something is haram, pause, consider the consequences, remember Allah's watchfulness, and stop.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The problem is that we have attached ourselves to the asbar.”
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“We have put our trust in all of that, but we have neglected to put trust in Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
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“No Muslim should allow anxiety to take over his or her life.”
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“They have that two things. Trust in Allah, yet their hearts are soft.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us to make an effort while keeping our trust in Allah. We should study, prepare, and seek work, while remembering that our plans and connections are not where our deepest trust belongs. The khateeb also reminded children to appreciate their parents. He explained that a soft heart is compatible with strength and leadership, and he firmly condemned insulting or hurting one’s wife. Through the Prophet’s example of serving his family, he encouraged kindness at home and thoughtful choices that reflect our relationship with Allah.

  1. What is something you are working toward, and how could you remember Allah while preparing for it?
  2. What is one thing someone in our family does for you that you would like to thank them for?
  3. What could being both strong and kind look like when you disagree with someone?
Where it was given

The masjid

Pullman Islamic Center, Masjid Al-Farooq1155 NE Stadium Way, Pullman, WA 99163Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:00 PM · Jumuah 1:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Pullman Islamic Center17 khutbahs
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