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

Meet hardship with hope and effort

EPIC · Yasir Qadhi

“Do not judge Allah's pleasure with you based upon the pleasure of men.”

The khateeb, at 2:41

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that believers should meet hostility and hardship with hope in Allah, persistent ethical effort, prayer, and confidence that divine judgment, not public reaction, defines success.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The Prophet's persecution is presented as an example of why human rejection does not indicate Allah's displeasure.
  2. The second surah revealed is introduced as a source of spiritual comfort, purpose, and optimism.
  3. The khutbah explains that believers are responsible for conveying truth ethically, not controlling people's responses.
  4. Hardship is interpreted as accompanied by ease, blessings, and opportunities to raise one's rank.
  5. Listeners are urged to keep trying, combine practical effort with prayer, and trust Allah.
  6. The sermon closes by calling Muslims to represent Islam openly through honesty, compassion, courage, and learning.
Try this week
Live Islam through honesty, compassion, and ethical conduct.
Convey the faith with dignity and courage without forcing or judging others.
Keep trying different plans when one fails.
Combine practical worldly effort with salah, dua, and trust in Allah.
Research and learn before responding to false narratives, then push back gently and truthfully.
Attach ultimate hopes and goals to Allah rather than worldly outcomes.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 93Shows that human hostility does not mean Allah has abandoned or hates the Prophet, and reinforces hope in the future.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“No, do not judge Allah's pleasure with you based upon the pleasure of men.”
EPIC · Plano, TX
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“Your ultimate goal, your ultimate happiness, your ultimate destination, do not link it to this world.”
EPIC · Plano, TX
Play from 24:58
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

This khutbah reminds us that when life feels difficult, our faith gives us purpose and reasons to hope in Allah. The khateeb explains that our responsibility is to live faithfully and share the truth with dignity, while leaving other people's responses to Allah. He encourages us to notice the blessings that accompany hardship, such as the love and support of family. We should keep trying when plans fail, take practical steps, and turn to Allah in prayer. Above all, we should seek Allah's pleasure and show the beauty of our faith through honesty, compassion, and good deeds.

  1. What is one blessing you noticed during a difficult moment this week?
  2. When something does not work out, what could trying again and asking Allah for help look like?
  3. What is one way you could show honesty or compassion at school or with friends tomorrow?
Where it was given

The masjid

East Plano Islamic Center4700 14th Street, Plano, TX 75074Jumu'ah First Jumu'ah 12:30 PM · second Jumu'ah 2:00 PMKhateebYasir QadhiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at EPIC165 khutbahs
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