19:23 The one who is there…
Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 11, 2026.

Allah does not abandon the hurting

MIIC · Tarif Shraim

“The one who is there for you all the time is going to be there in the future.”

The khateeb, at 19:23

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In one sentence

Surah ad-Duha teaches that Allah does not abandon people in seasons of loneliness and delay, and that receiving His mercy obliges them to extend care to the vulnerable and oppressed.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Introduces Surah ad-Duha as comfort for people who feel abandoned, delayed, or unheard.
  2. Recounts the Prophet’s hardship and the pause in revelation before Allah reassured him.
  3. Interprets night and morning as recurring seasons, promising that darkness is purposeful and relief will come.
  4. Uses the Prophet’s past as evidence of Allah’s prior care and future provision.
  5. Turns comfort into mission: protect orphans and vulnerable people, respond gently to petitioners, and share Allah’s blessings.
  6. Applies that mission to suffering people in Gaza and other conflict zones, urging listeners not to look away.
  7. Closes by calling believers to carry others’ pain and pray for relief for the Ummah.
Try this week
Remember and recount past moments when Allah cared for or helped you during hardship.
Protect and support orphans, vulnerable people, and those who cannot advocate for themselves.
Respond gently to people who ask questions or seek help instead of dismissing or rebuking them.
Use your voice, heart, prayers, and blessings to comfort people facing oppression and suffering.
Do not look away from suffering; carry people’s stories and pain with compassion.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 93:1-11Used to reassure listeners that Allah has not abandoned them, that the future can be better, and that mercy must become care for orphans and petitioners.
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In the khateeb's words

“The one who is there for you all the time, is going to be there in the future.”
MIIC · Bethesda, MD
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