Khutbah: Patience
A short khutbah for children by Imam Ajmal Masroor about patience, what it means and why we need it, from Surah Al-Asr. For ages 7 to 12.
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What is Khutbah: Patience about?
Khutbah: Patience is an Islamic video for children aged 7 to 12 in which Imam Ajmal Masroor gives a short talk, like the one before the Friday prayer, about patience: what it really means and why we cannot do without it.
Children hear "be patient" all the time. "Mummy, I'm hungry." "Be patient." The imam explains what the word means: waiting without complaining, being content with what we have, and accepting what happens without saying "if only".
He recites Surah Al-Asr, a short surah near the end of the Qur'an, and explains it. By time, all people are in loss, except those who believe, do good deeds, and urge each other to the truth and to patience.
Then he gives examples from a child's life. When your mother is cooking and you are hungry, instead of complaining again and again, wait, talk to her, or help her. Nobody grows up in a day: we grow a little each day, one year at a time. Doing well in an exam, or getting good at football or netball, takes hard work, and all of that needs patience.
Allah tells us in the Qur'an that we will be tested with fear, hunger and loss, and gives good news to those who are patient. When we are ill, we accept it, make dua, see a doctor and say "Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un", trusting that Allah will make it easy. It is a Miraj original.
What your child will learn
- Patience means waiting without complaining and being content with what we have.
- Surah Al-Asr tells us to urge each other to the truth and to patience.
- Anything worth having, like good results or a new skill, takes patience and hard work.
- Allah tests people with hard times and gives good news to those who are patient.
Where this video comes from
- Surah Al-Asr 103:1-3: By time, all people are in loss, except those who believe, do good deeds, and urge each other to the truth and to patience.
- Surah Al-Baqarah 2:155-156: We will test you with some fear, hunger and loss; give good news to the patient, who say, "To Allah we belong and to Him we return."
Talk about it afterwards
- What does patience mean, in your own words?
- What could you do instead of complaining when you have to wait for something?
- What is something you had to be patient to get good at?
- What can we say and do when something hard happens to us?
Words to know
- Khutbah
- A talk given by the imam, especially before the Friday prayer.
- Sabr
- Patience; waiting and holding on without complaining.
- Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un
- To Allah we belong and to Him we return; said when something hard happens.
Frequently asked questions
What age is Khutbah: Patience suitable for?
Children aged 7 to 12. It is a short talk of about 6 minutes, with examples from a child's everyday life.
Does Khutbah: Patience have music?
No. It is music-free.
What does Khutbah: Patience teach children?
What patience means, why Surah Al-Asr puts it next to faith and good deeds, and how to be patient while waiting, working hard or going through a difficult time.
