Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 13, 2026.
Faith is proven by how we forgive
“How can we expect to be forgiven if we are not ready to forgive?”
In one sentence
Faith in Allah is proven through how we respond to inevitable trials, especially by choosing patience, forgiveness, mercy, and communal unity.
The khutbah in 4 steps
- The declaration of Allah’s oneness is tested through hardship, injustice, loss, and conflict.
- The close of the Islamic year invites self-review of one’s responses, worship, anger, and forgiveness.
- The story of Yusuf illustrates enduring betrayal and forgiving those who caused profound harm.
- Listeners are urged to forgive, strengthen brotherhood, prepare for Muharram, fast, and seek Allah’s mercy.
Try this week
Review the past Islamic year, especially how you responded to tests, offenses, anger, and opportunities for worship.
Choose forgiveness and mercy over vengeance when someone has wronged you.
Build brotherhood by learning the names and circumstances of people you regularly pray beside.
Prepare for Muharram and fast on the 9th and 10th or the 10th and 11th.
Pray for those suffering and ask Allah to soften your heart and forgive you.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“no matter what a person has done we can forgive no matter how much a person may has harmed us we can forgive for the sake of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
“this is what we need to bring within our communities that sense of forgiveness that sense of unity”
“how can we expect to be forgiven if we are not ready to forgive how can we expect the mercy of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
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