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Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 19, 2026.

Justice means protecting everyone's rights

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“The fact that someone is not a Muslim does not give you the right to take their rights.”

The khateeb, at 15:25

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In one sentence

Justice is a universal Islamic obligation that requires protecting everyone's rights, rejecting oppression, honoring trusts, and treating people and creatures fairly.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Defines justice as avoiding wrongdoing and honoring the rights of every person and creature.
  2. Applies roadside rights to speed limits, pedestrians, safety, and peaceful coexistence.
  3. Grounds human equality in taqwa rather than race, color, gender, nationality, or status.
  4. Extends justice to Muslims and non-Muslims through neighborly love, non-oppression, and returning trusts.
  5. Applies fairness to family treatment, animal welfare, and confidentiality.
  6. Closes by urging self-examination, steadfast justice, and supplication.
Try this week
Obey speed limits and roadside rules, while respecting pedestrians.
Stand for justice even when it opposes your own interests or those of family members.
Treat Muslims and non-Muslims fairly and protect their rights.
Return entrusted property exactly as it was given to you.
Protect confidences, or tell someone before they share if you cannot keep the information private.
Avoid favoritism and treat family members fairly.
Examine yourself regularly so you do not fall into oppression or injustice.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“So, even if it is against you or your parents or your neighbors, no matter who the person is, let justice flow in the community.”
Quba Institute · Philadelphia, PA
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“The fact that someone is not a Muslim does not give you the right to take their rights.”
Quba Institute · Philadelphia, PA
Play from 15:25
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminded us that Allah calls us to be fair in our everyday lives. The khateeb explained that justice includes respecting pedestrians, treating family members fairly, and protecting the rights of Muslim and non-Muslim neighbors alike. He reminded us that our skin color and background do not make us better than others, and that what is in our hearts matters to Allah. He also spoke about amanah, the trust we carry when someone leaves something with us or shares something private. As a family, we can practice these lessons by noticing favoritism, keeping our commitments, and wanting good for others as we want it for ourselves.

  1. What is one way you could make a shared space safer or fairer for someone else?
  2. What would help everyone in our family feel fairly treated?
  3. What does being a trustworthy friend look like in everyday life?
Where it was given

The masjid

Quba Institute (Masjid Quba)4637 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131ArchiveAll khutbahs at Quba Institute39 khutbahs
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