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

Hardship can lead us closer to Allah

Daar-ul-Ehsaan

“Patience is rewarded by Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”

The khateeb, at 11:30

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In one sentence

Because hardship is inherent to human life and the afterlife has different levels, Muslims should pursue faith, patience, mercy, generous sacrifice, and consistent worship to draw closer to Allah.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Hardship is part of human creation and an opportunity to practice patience.
  2. Surah al-Balad’s uphill road involves faith, freeing slaves, feeding the hungry, patience, and mercy.
  3. Deeds determine differing levels of reward, closeness to Allah, and passage across the Sirat.
  4. Al-birr means giving from what one loves rather than merely donating leftovers.
  5. Listeners are urged to build a daily program of prayer, masjid attendance, Quran, salawat, dhikr, and voluntary worship.
Try this week
Encourage people facing hardship to practice patience and trust Allah’s wisdom.
Show mercy and encourage reconciliation during disputes.
Give from what you love, not only unwanted clothes, surplus money, or old possessions.
Maintain the five daily prayers and attend the masjid for congregational prayer.
Build consistent daily habits of Quran recitation, salawat, dhikr, tasbih, and voluntary worship.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 90Human struggle is part of creation, while the uphill road requires faith, charity, patience, and mercy.
Surah 103Human beings are in loss except those with faith, good deeds, mutual truth, and mutual patience.
Surah 56The Day of Judgment includes three groups with differing levels of closeness and reward.
Surah 2Al-birr includes belief, charity, prayer, keeping promises, patience, and giving what one loves.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Because it opens an opportunity for us to exercise sabr, to understand the wisdom of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala in His destiny, and to enter Jannah.”
Daar-ul-Ehsaan · Bristol, CT
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“Patience is a virtue. Patience is rewarded by Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. Patience is liked by Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Daar-ul-Ehsaan · Bristol, CT
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“I have to commit to those things, on daily basis, you can't just let the years go by”
Daar-ul-Ehsaan · Bristol, CT
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Life’s struggles are part of being human, but they can also become opportunities to practice patience and trust Allah. The Quran’s uphill road includes faith, helping hungry and needy people, showing mercy, and encouraging one another. We should not assume that being Muslim automatically means we have reached the highest rank; our deeds and sincerity matter. The best charity is often giving something we truly love, not merely what we no longer want. A steady daily routine of prayer, Quran, remembrance, and good deeds helps us grow closer to Allah over time.

  1. What difficult situation could become a chance to practice patience this week?
  2. What is something you value that you could share with someone who needs it?
  3. Which daily good deed would you like to practice consistently?
Where it was given

The masjid

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