Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 30, 2026.
Change wrong by starting with yourself
“We have to look at ourselves and change.”
In one sentence
Muslims must actively enjoin good and forbid evil, beginning with themselves and using knowledge, gentleness, patience, and whatever ability they possess so Allah changes their condition.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Presents the prophetic instruction to change evil through action, speech, or inward rejection according to one's ability.
- Warns against becoming desensitized to oppression, racism, tribalism, dishonesty, and one's own sins.
- Argues that Allah changes a people's condition only when they change what is within themselves.
- Calls Muslims to begin reform with themselves and their families before addressing the community and wider society.
- Explains that responsible reform requires knowledge, gentleness, and patience.
- Closes by urging consistency despite slow progress, setbacks, and personal harm.
Try this week
Take appropriate action against wrongdoing when you have the authority and ability.
Speak against wrongdoing using your voice, influence, or social media.
At minimum, reject and dislike evil inwardly rather than becoming desensitized.
Examine and change your own sins before trying to reform society.
Learn what is right and wrong, understand the people involved, and use the correct approach.
Make gentleness the default when correcting others.
Remain patient and consistent even when change takes years or includes setbacks.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 13:11Used to argue that Allah does not change a people's condition until they change themselves.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Nowadays we have social media. That means even whatever your voice is. Whatever influence that you have. You have to seek to change this evil.”
“And that is the weakest of iman. If you don't even feel it.”
“We have to look at ourselves and change. We have to look at our families. And whatever evil that we see. And change.”
“You may stumble. You may fall. But you have to keep going.”
Where it was given
The masjid
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