Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 5, 2025.
Share Islam with wisdom and patience
Al Falah · Mohamed Shallan
“We have something that the world needs.”
In one sentence
Every Muslim should share Islam and promote good within their capacity, doing so with wisdom, gentleness, and patience while leaving guidance to Allah.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The khutbah opens with prayers for Muslims facing suffering worldwide, especially in Gaza.
- The story of Tufayl ibn Amr shows how a new Muslim immediately wanted to share Islam.
- Listeners are challenged to overcome shyness and recognize inviting others to Islam as a communal duty.
- Tufayl's example illustrates that dawah requires patience, kindness, and gentleness rather than pressure.
- Dawah includes everyday acts of promoting good, helping others, and addressing wrong within one's authority.
- The khutbah closes by urging wisdom, practical action, and reliance on Allah for guidance.
Try this week
Share Islam with family members, neighbors, coworkers, and people in one's wider circle.
Begin dawah with one's own family and immediate community.
Promote good through everyday acts, such as leaving a closer parking space for an elder.
Address wrong according to one's authority and capacity rather than remaining idle.
Use wisdom, kindness, gentleness, and good advice when correcting or inviting others.
Support the masjid through contributions.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“How comfortable are you to tell the world that you're Muslim?”
“We have something beautiful, my brothers and sisters. We have something that the world needs.”
“This idea of promoting the good isn't some sort of a lecture that somebody have to give all the time.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
This khutbah asks Muslims not to hide Islam or keep its benefits to themselves. The story of Tufayl ibn Amr shows that even a new Muslim can invite others, but lasting change may take years and should be pursued with kindness and gentleness. Dawah is broader than giving a formal lecture: it includes promoting good, helping family and neighbors, making room for elders, and acting against wrong within our authority. We should do what we can with wisdom, then leave guidance to Allah.
- What is one good action we can promote in our family this week?
- How can we be gentle when giving someone advice?
- What is one way our family can help someone at the masjid or in our neighborhood?
Where it was given
The masjid
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