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Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Hardship and prosperity both test believers

DarusSalam · Sulaiman Mahmood

“Both of these are tests from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”

The khateeb, at 1:34

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In one sentence

Both hardship and prosperity test believers, so they should remain connected to Allah, share in other believers’ joys and pains, persist in hopeful dua, repent from sin, and help others within their ability.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Human emotions are natural, and both difficulty and prosperity are tests from Allah.
  2. Prosperity especially tests gratitude and continued connection to Allah.
  3. Believers should share the joy and pain of the ummah as one body.
  4. The stories of the Sahaba show empathy expressed through concern and material help.
  5. Believers must continue making dua without impatience or despair, following Yaqub’s example.
  6. Repentance, masjid connection, dua, and charity are responsibilities through which believers seek divine help.
Try this week
Make shukr for daily blessings, including food, and stay connected to Allah during prosperity.
Continue making dua with hope instead of declaring that Allah has not answered.
Leave sinful habits and strengthen connection with Allah and the masajid.
Share in other believers’ suffering and do whatever is within your ability to alleviate it.
Give available surplus food, clothing, or other resources in charity.
Pray for people suffering from hunger, thirst, illness, and oppression.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 21Used to teach that Allah tests people with both ease and hardship.
Surah 12Yaqub’s words supported enduring hope after prolonged loss.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Both of these are tests from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
Play from 1:34
“That the believers are like one body. If the eye is in pain, what happens? The entire body is in pain.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
Play from 4:59
“But as long as a person continues to have hope, and he continues to call out to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala from the depth of his heart, the doors are always open.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
Play from 13:03
“But don't ever complain about Allah. Don't ever complain about the decree of Allah.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
Play from 16:25
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Difficult seasons and comfortable seasons can both test our faith. The khutbah teaches us to thank Allah for blessings while staying connected to Him, and to feel the joys and pains of other believers as if they were our own. When prayers seem unanswered, we should not give up or become impatient; we should keep asking Allah with hope, as Yaqub did after years of loss. We can bring our complaints to Allah without complaining about Allah’s wisdom or decree. This week, we can repent from sin, stay close to the masjid, make dua, and give food, clothing, or other help within our ability.

  1. How can comfort and success test our faith?
  2. What is one way we can help someone who is suffering?
  3. What can we do when we feel our prayers are taking a long time to be answered?
Where it was given

The masjid

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