Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 10, 2025.
True peace begins with truth and justice
“Real peace cannot exist until there is a real commitment to justice for all sides.”
In one sentence
True peace requires truth, justice, and submission to Allah, beginning in the believer’s heart and home before spreading outward to society and the oppressed.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Defines salam as a central practice and belief, urging believers to spread peace.
- Contrasts Gaza’s fragile respite and public claims of peacemaking with the Quran’s warning about corruptors who call themselves reformers.
- Argues that lasting peace requires justice for the oppressed and commitment to truth, not merely a cessation of hostilities.
- Explains that Allah is As-Salaam and that inner peace comes through a sound heart connected to its Creator rather than wealth or power.
- Calls listeners to examine truthfulness, justice, apology, and peace in their hearts, homes, and relationships.
- Closes with encouragement to support Gaza, prayers for oppressed communities, and congregational prayer.
Try this week
Spread salam as much as possible.
Work against anxiety, fear, envy, greed, hatred, and excessive attachment to worldly life.
Establish justice and peace at home through honesty, fairness, and willingness to apologize when wrong.
Extend peaceful conduct from the heart and home into wider circles of community.
Give whatever one can to support people in Gaza and Palestine.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 5Uses the Quran’s reference to pathways of peace to frame salam as divine guidance.
Quran 2:11-12Warns that people who claim to be peacemakers may actually be spreading corruption.
Quran 49:9Commands reconciliation while requiring believers to stand with the oppressed until oppression ends.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“real peace lasting peace meaningful peace does not exist while injustice exists real peace cannot exist until there is a real commitment to justice for all sides”
“there is a direct connection if you are incapable of speaking truth you are incapable of being just and if you are incapable of being just you are not capable of spreading peace on any level whatsoever”
“the only pathway to be free truly free of fear and anxiety in the heart of a human being is that you connect to the one who created that heart”
“if you want to be a real peacemaker a spreader of peace it begins with the heart”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah taught that peace is more than a pause in fighting or a pleasant slogan. Real peace depends on truth, justice, and standing with people who are being wronged. It also begins inside us by turning to Allah, clearing our hearts of hatred and greed, and being honest in our homes. We can spread peace through greetings, apologies, fair treatment, and peaceful relationships, while supporting oppressed people with whatever help we can. The sermon ended by asking Allah to bring lasting peace and guidance to the ummah.
- What is one peaceful thing you can do for someone at home this week?
- Why is stopping a fight not always enough to make things just?
- How can saying sorry help bring peace?
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