Do your best and trust Allah
“The results are never in our hands, it's always in the hands of Allah.”
The Hijrah teaches that Muslims must combine careful effort and perseverance with tawakkul, trusting Allah with the results.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Introduces the Hijrah and its historical significance.
- Explains how the Prophet carefully planned each stage of the migration.
- Defines tawakkul as doing everything possible while relying on Allah.
- Urges perseverance and measuring success by obedience rather than immediate results.
- Applies the lesson to work, civic engagement, Muslim solidarity, and Gaza.
In the khateeb's words
“whatever you want to do, you have to do everything that you can. And then you say, "Tawakkala Allah."”
“We should not give up no matter how many times we fail.”
“The results are never in our hands, it's always in the hands of Allah .”
“Don't say what an email is going to do. I sent thousands of emails. Even if you send 1,000 emails, make them 1,001.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah used the Prophet Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina to teach tawakkul, trusting Allah while doing everything we responsibly can. The Prophet planned carefully, and the sermon reminded us that success is not always immediate or under our control. We should keep trying after setbacks and do our work for Allah's sake, not only for praise or visible results. The khateeb also encouraged civic participation through voting, contacting public officials, and sharing reliable facts. He asked the community to remember Muslims in Gaza and to stand together in care and prayer.
- What is one thing you can plan carefully while still trusting Allah?
- How can our family keep trying when something does not work the first time?
- What is one kind way we can support people who are suffering?
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