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Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 3, 2026.

Seek Allah’s relief through difficult good deeds

Jamiat Ul Ansar · Zahir Bacchus

“Do works that people normally are not willing to do.”

The khateeb, at 23:41

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In one sentence

When calamity strikes, believers should urgently turn to Allah through sincere, extraordinary good deeds and supplication, trusting that these can bring relief, healing, and salvation.

The khutbah in 4 steps

  1. Faith gives direction toward Allah’s pleasure and the Hereafter, while believers, including prophets, are tested.
  2. A Quranic example shows Allah answering an urgent call and rescuing from great distress.
  3. The hadith of three men trapped in a cave illustrates relief through sincere extraordinary deeds.
  4. The khutbah urges difficult, humble good works and the supplication of distress.
Try this week
Perform a significant good deed when facing hardship.
Serve and prioritize elderly parents.
Resist sinful opportunities, even when desire and money are involved.
Fulfill other people’s financial rights and repay what is owed.
Recite the taught supplication of distress.
Choose good works requiring effort, humility, and ego-control.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariThe story of three men trapped in a cave who seek relief through sincere good deeds.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“one of the areas that you should consider is doing a tremendous amount of good.”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
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“Fear came in. Sense came to him. And he observed the limits. That Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has laid down.”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
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“Do works that people normally are not willing to do. Do so. Do work under the trueness of your character.”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
Play from 23:41
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that believers, including the prophets, face trials that can hurt deeply. He encouraged us to call upon Allah in distress and to do sincere good deeds that require real effort. He shared the story of three people trapped in a cave who asked Allah for help through deeds they had done for His sake. Their examples involved caring for elderly parents, turning away from sin, and faithfully returning a worker's wealth. The khutbah invites us to serve others with humility, respect Allah's limits, and turn to Him with hope during difficult times.

  1. What could help you pause and choose what is right when you feel tempted to do something wrong?
  2. What good deed could we do together that takes effort and helps someone else?
Where it was given

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