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The Prophets & seerahFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Allah turns oppression into deliverance

IIT · Ahmed Umarji

“Tawakkul does not mean abandonment of asbaab.”

The khateeb, at 6:44

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In one sentence

The story of Musa (AS) teaches that Allah can transform oppression into deliverance, while believers must take available means, strengthen their hearts, and prepare to act when opportunities for good appear.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Continues the Musa series by describing Pharaoh’s oppression and Allah’s promise to elevate Banu Israel.
  2. Explains Allah’s inspiration to Musa’s mother and distinguishes it from prophetic revelation.
  3. Teaches that tawakkul requires taking practical means and exerting effort.
  4. Interprets the chest and river as signs of Allah turning danger into protection.
  5. Shows how Musa entered Pharaoh’s palace and was protected through love and Asiya’s intervention.
  6. Connects Asiya’s readiness to the need to prepare the soul for opportunities to do good.
Try this week
Use available means and exert effort rather than waiting passively for Allah’s help.
Pair sincere action with tawakkul and reliance on Allah.
Prepare the soul before Ramadan, Hajj, and other major opportunities to do good.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 28Used to explain Musa’s mother receiving inspiration, placing him in the river, and Allah’s plan to elevate the oppressed.
Surah 20Used to provide further detail about placing Musa in the chest and river.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Rather, it is an inspiration that Allah placed in our heart.”
IIT · Torrance, CA
Play from 5:32
“And the lesson here is that tawakkul does not mean abandonment of asbaab.”
IIT · Torrance, CA
Play from 6:44
“that very same water will become the means of the destruction of Fir'aun.”
IIT · Torrance, CA
Play from 10:30
“when the opportunity is given, Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala facilitates that.”
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Play from 16:15
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Musa’s story shows how Allah can bring hope and leadership out of a situation that looks completely hopeless. His mother was told to take practical steps, nursing him, placing him in a chest, and sending him onto the river, while trusting Allah. The river and even Pharaoh’s household became part of Allah’s plan to protect him. The khutbah also highlights Pharaoh’s wife, Asiya, as someone prepared to do good when the opportunity appeared. We should combine sincere effort with tawakkul and prepare our hearts to recognize and act on chances to do good.

  1. What is one effort you can make while still relying on Allah?
  2. How can you prepare yourself to notice an opportunity to help someone?
  3. When has something difficult unexpectedly led to something good?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Institute of Torrance18103 Prairie Ave, Torrance, CA 90504Jumu'ah First khutba 12:20 PM, salat 12:40 to 12:45 PM · Second Jumu'ah 1:20 PM, salat 1:40 to 1:45 PMKhateebAhmed UmarjiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at IIT64 khutbahs
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