36:34 And I warn you not to…44:12 By Allah they are…44:58 No group of people…
Health & wellbeingFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 22, 2026.

Compassion should ease hardship, not add stress

ICGC · Hossam Musa

“No group of people should ever belittle or ridicule another group of people.”

The khateeb, at 44:58

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In one sentence

Human vulnerability and disability are part of the human experience, so Muslims should respond with faith, qualified help, compassion, accommodation, and freedom from ridicule rather than adding to one another's stress.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Relieve others' hardship and avoid becoming a source of stress.
  2. Combine Qur'an, prayer, good deeds, and qualified mental-health care when facing anxiety or suspected sihr.
  3. Treat grief, sadness, and depression as human experiences while maintaining faith and proper mourning boundaries.
  4. Respect visible and invisible special needs, reject bullying, and accommodate others.
  5. Conclude by urging goodness, neighborliness, and practical support in the community.
Try this week
Recite Surah al-Fatiha, Ayat al-Kursi, the final two verses of al-Baqarah, and the Mu'awwidhat when distressed or concerned about sihr.
Pray the five daily prayers on time, improve their quality, increase good deeds, and reduce sins.
Seek a qualified mental-health specialist for anxiety or other distress, ideally one who understands Muslim faith and culture.
Support grieving people through presence, silence, and simple reassurance such as saying, "I'm here."
Avoid ridicule, accommodate people with special needs, and make life easier through words, actions, and planning.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimUsed to urge listeners to ease others' difficulties and support one another.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“And I warn you not to be the source of people's stress”
ICGC · West Chester, OH
Play from 36:34
“By Allah they are heavier in the sight of Allah than the mountain of Uhud”
ICGC · West Chester, OH
Play from 44:12
“No group of people should ever belittle or ridicule another group of people”
ICGC · West Chester, OH
Play from 44:58
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that sadness, anxiety, grief, and disability are part of being human, not signs that someone is less worthy or less faithful. We should keep praying and seeking Qur'anic guidance while also asking qualified mental-health professionals for help when needed. When someone is suffering, our presence, patience, kind words, and practical accommodations can lighten their burden. We must never bully or ridicule people for their bodies, behavior, or limitations. The goal is to be a source of goodness and hope in our homes, masjid, and wider community.

  1. What could we say or do when someone in our family is having a hard time?
  2. How can we make our school, home, or masjid easier for someone with special needs?
  3. What does it mean to avoid being a source of stress for other people?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati8092 Plantation Drive, West Chester, OH 45069Jumu'ah Three services · 1:30 PM, 2:45 PM & 4:00 PMKhateebHossam MusaMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICGC26 khutbahs
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