A strong community starts with each Muslim
“Other believers and other people are protected from their tongues and from their hands.”
A strong Muslim community is built when each person spreads peace, avoids harming others, honors the masjid, observes Friday etiquette, and corrects fellow Muslims with kindness.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Spreading peace through greetings, kind words, smiles, and uplifting others
- Taking communal responsibility through parking, hygiene, welcoming newcomers, and caring for families
- Treating the masjid as a shared home and taking ownership of its facilities
- Observing Friday etiquette by arriving early, sitting close, putting away phones, and avoiding distractions
- Correcting mistakes privately, sincerely, and gently, followed by prayers for community and ummah unity
In the khateeb's words
“To spread peace through your actions, to spread peace through your words.”
“And the way that we do reminders, subhanAllah, it's not that we shout, it's not that we, subhanAllah, embarrass the person.”
“A Muslim is a person that other believers and other people are protected from their tongues and from their hands, from their physical hands.”
“The individual responsibility that each and every one of us have, that we are not contributing to our problem, but rather we are fixated on subhanAllah taking care of problems.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminded us that Jumu'ah is not only about attending prayer, but also about caring for the people around us. We can spread peace through kind words, smiles, and actions that make others feel welcome. Everyone shares responsibility for keeping the masjid clean, orderly, and safe, just as we would care for our own home. We should listen attentively during the khutbah and avoid distractions such as phones and unnecessary talking. When someone makes a mistake, we should guide them privately and kindly, while praying for unity and mercy in our communities.
- What is one peaceful or kind action you can take for someone this week?
- How can our family help care for the masjid when we visit?
- What helps you listen and focus during Jumu'ah?
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