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Patience & trialsFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2026.

Life's tests call for patience and gratitude

Darul Uloom

“When we are in good times, it does not mean Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is happy with us.”

The khateeb, at 7:47

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In one sentence

Life is a divinely ordained test that Muslims should navigate through gratitude in blessings, patience in hardship, and active responsibility for raising children within a faithful community.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Explains that life's purpose is recognizing Allah's oneness and following Muhammad's teachings.
  2. Frames worldly life as a test involving loss, health, wealth, and other calamities.
  3. Presents gratitude and patience as the two qualities needed to endure life's hardships.
  4. Explains that hardship can raise a believer's rank and should not automatically be seen as punishment.
  5. Uses family conflicts to illustrate the difference between tolerable tests and consequences of wrongdoing.
Try this week
Practice gratitude for health, family, wealth, food, and every breath.
Respond to calamity with patience, Alhamdulillah, and hope for reward.
Parents should teach children through personal example, not words alone.
Bring children to the mosque's first-Friday kids' pizza night and help them build Muslim friendships.
Support the mosque community actively rather than only consuming its services.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“And what are these two things that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam advised us? Sabr and shukr. Patience and gratitude.”
Darul Uloom · Orléans, ON
Play from 7:30
“When we are in good times, it does not mean Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is happy with us. And when we are in a bad time, it does not mean Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is angry with us.”
Darul Uloom · Orléans, ON
Play from 7:47
“For every breath that I'm taking, this is a blessing from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. For every morsel of food that I'm able to have, this is a blessing from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Darul Uloom · Orléans, ON
Play from 9:32
“But at the same time, raise them, educate them in the proper way, not be a talker as we just talk in our house, but be a practical.”
Darul Uloom · Orléans, ON
Play from 25:34
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s reminder was that life is a test, so good times call for gratitude and hard times call for patience. We should not assume wealth means Allah loves us or hardship means He hates us; what matters is how we respond. When something painful happens, we can say Alhamdulillah, remember that we belong to Allah, and hope for reward while staying patient. The khateeb also reminded parents that raising children takes more than food and clothing: children need religious teaching, good example, and a welcoming Muslim community. Families were encouraged to bring children to the mosque’s first-Friday kids’ pizza night and to support the community together.

  1. What is one blessing you can thank Allah for this week?
  2. When something difficult happens, what would patient and hopeful responding look like?
  3. How can our family help children feel welcome and involved at the masjid?
Where it was given

The masjid

Darul Uloom Ottawa2803 St Joseph Blvd, Orléans, Ottawa, ON K1C 1G6ArchiveAll khutbahs at Darul Uloom58 khutbahs
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