Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 22, 2025.
Support imams who faithfully lead
“Imamship leadership in a masjid is a calling.”
In one sentence
Imamship is a demanding calling requiring faithfulness to Allah, and mosque communities should support imams rather than control or opportunistically displace them.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Contrasts an imam who builds and leads a mosque with wealthy founders who hire and control an imam.
- Describes employed imams fearing for their paychecks and remaining silent when administrators violate Quran and Sunnah.
- Warns against people who wait for an established mosque before attempting to take over its imamship.
- Urges listeners to maintain faith in Allah and increase their support for imams.
- Explains that imamship is a calling that even highly qualified scholars may decline because of its obstacles and workload.
Try this week
Maintain faith in Allah and hold firmly to Him.
Support and increase the number of capable imams.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Let's have faith in Allah. Let's continue to hold on to Allah. Let's have imams. Let's increase our imams.”
“Imamship leadership in a masjid is a calling. Believe it or not.”
“I know imams, people who are PhD in Islamic studies, Quran, Sunnah, Hadith, Arabic, perfect. You tell them to run a masjid, they'll say no.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb warns that mosque leadership can become unhealthy when people with money control imams or when others try to take over an established mosque. He reminds us that an imam needs knowledge, courage, and faithfulness to the Quran and Sunnah. Imamship is a demanding calling, and even highly educated scholars may hesitate because of its workload and obstacles. The community should hold firmly to Allah and support the growth of trustworthy imams.
- What qualities should a good imam have?
- Why might leading a mosque be difficult?
- How can our family support our local imam?
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