5:48 Treaties are not…9:30 Yet justice is not…11:05 The prophet sallallahu…12:09 You are an ordinary…
Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, May 15, 2026.

Justice still matters in times of conflict

ICNVT · Safi Kaskas

“Justice is not negotiable when I'm dealing with the enemy that I hate.”

The khateeb, at 9:30

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In one sentence

Muslims must treat justice, covenant-keeping, and solidarity with the oppressed as enduring religious obligations, including during conflict and regardless of power or communal allegiance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Frames a world of conflict, weakened international law, and rule by power.
  2. Presents justice as a constant Quranic obligation, even against oneself or loved ones.
  3. Explains treaties as moral covenants and invokes Sulh al-Hudaybiyah as an example of faithful agreement.
  4. Argues that conflict does not suspend ethics or justify abandoning justice toward enemies.
  5. Calls Muslims to stand with the oppressed, restrain oppressors, and carry justice into neighborhood life.
  6. Extends moral responsibility beyond local communities and urges deeper engagement with the Quran.
Try this week
Stand for justice even when it conflicts with personal loyalty, fear, or advantage.
Honor promises and treaties as moral responsibilities.
Maintain ethical conduct during conflict, including toward enemies.
Support oppressed people and restrain oppressors from committing injustice.
Carry justice into neighborhood disputes and refuse to ignore witnessed oppression.
Study and try to understand the Quran rather than waiting for new guidance.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 4:135Used to argue that believers must stand for justice even against themselves, relatives, fear, loyalty, or advantage.
Surah 9Used to support honoring treaties with parties that remain faithful.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Treaties are not tactics In the Quran As far as Muslims are concerned We don't have a treaty To trick the other party”
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Play from 5:48
“Yet justice is not negotiable When I'm dealing with the enemy That I hate I still have to be just”
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Play from 9:30
“The prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said Help your brother Whether he is an oppressor Or oppressed”
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Play from 11:05
“You are an ordinary person But Allah wants you to do Extraordinary thing You cannot say It doesn't concern me”
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Play from 12:09
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah says that justice is not something we apply only when it benefits us; it is a constant act of worship. Promises and treaties should be honored, and conflict never gives us permission to abandon ethics or treat hatred as a license for injustice. Muslims should stand with people who are oppressed and even help an oppressor by stopping him from doing wrong. The speaker reminds us that ordinary people can do extraordinary things by carrying justice into their neighborhoods and refusing to ignore wrongdoing.

  1. When have you seen someone stand up for fairness, and what happened?
  2. What is one promise we can keep more carefully this week?
  3. Where could our family show concern instead of saying, “It doesn't concern me”?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Northern Virginia Trust4420 Shirley Gate Rd, Fairfax, VA 22030Jumu'ah 11:30 AM · 1:15 PM · 2:15 PMKhateebSafi KaskasMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICNVT108 khutbahs
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