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Turn to Allah when hardship strikes

Khadeeja, Al-Noor

“Nothing prevents the divine decree except the dua.”

The khateeb, at 7:43

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In one sentence

Because every person depends on Allah, believers should turn to sincere dua in hardship, trust Allah’s decree, and never lose hope in His power to change circumstances.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Allah is self-sufficient while every creature depends on Him.
  2. Dua is worship and can affect hardship, destiny, and calamity.
  3. Prophetic stories of Yusuf, Yunus, Musa, Ayyub, and Zakariya illustrate dua’s power.
  4. Believers should seek Allah during illness, hardship, and communal calamity.
  5. Listeners are urged to make regular dua and worship in the masjid.
Try this week
Make dua before and after salah and before and after bedtime.
Turn to Allah directly during illness, hardship, and personal problems.
Come to the masjid to pray, worship Allah, and raise your hands in dua.
Do not curse children or make harmful dua against them.
Never become hopeless of Allah’s mercy and ability to help.
Sources the khateeb cited
Jami` at-TirmidhiA prophetic saying is used to argue that dua can avert decree and worship can increase a person’s life.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“all the creatures in this dunya are in need of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala whether a nabi or wali or the creature or the creation in need of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
Khadeeja · West Valley City, UT
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“the prophet s.a.w. said nothing prevents the divine decree except the dua”
Khadeeja · West Valley City, UT
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For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminded us that we all need Allah and can turn to Him through du'a, or supplication. The khateeb shared stories of prophets calling on Allah during loneliness, hardship, illness, and longing for a child. He described Musa asking Allah for whatever good He might send and Yunus calling out from the darkness inside the fish. He encouraged us to keep hope in Allah and make du'a part of our daily routines, including around prayer and bedtime. He also reminded us to seek forgiveness and turn away from wrongdoing. As a family, we can bring our worries and hopes to Allah and remember others who are struggling.

  1. Musa asked Allah for whatever good He might send; what would you like to ask Allah for today?
  2. What could help you remember to make du'a at bedtime?
Where it was given

The masjids

Khadeeja Islamic Center1019 West Parkway Avenue, West Valley City, UT 84119Jumu'ah 1:30 PM & 2:30 PMMasjid Al-Noor740 South 700 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84103Jumu'ah 2:00 PM & 2:20 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Khadeeja24 khutbahs
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