Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 22, 2026.
Justice begins with your own household
“The role model that your child first sees in the household, you are everything to them.”
In one sentence
Muslims must uphold justice everywhere, beginning with honest self-accountability and fair treatment at home, and repair or leave corrupt situations before they damage the afterlife.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with examples of believers enduring persecution and the reward for steadfast faith.
- Explains the Quranic command to uphold justice even against oneself, family, or the powerful.
- Warns against looking away, distorting testimony, or neglecting the Quran’s guidance.
- Frames leadership as a trust requiring responsibility for everyone under one’s care.
- Argues that unrepairable corrupt situations may need to be abandoned to protect one’s faith.
- Applies justice first to marriage, parenting, and raising responsible children.
Try this week
Examine your household, workplace, business, and leadership for injustice, then repair what you can.
Speak up for justice wherever oppression occurs, including when it involves yourself or close relatives.
Give sincere correction privately rather than publicly humiliating someone.
Leave a corrupt situation when it cannot be repaired and threatens your afterlife.
Model fairness at home and give children age-appropriate responsibility between roughly ages seven and ten.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“You don't call them out. In the middle of the masjid. You take them to the side. You talk to them. And you say. Hey. This is what you did. This was wrong.”
“We stand up for justice. No matter. No matter what.”
“The role model that your child first sees in the household, you are everything to them.”
“If we were to focus on that alone, we would solve the majority of these problems that we encounter left and right.”
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