Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 31, 2026.
Faith requires action against injustice
In one sentence
Faith must be expressed through truthful character and knowledge-based action, including following the Prophetic example, protecting the vulnerable, resisting injustice, and fulfilling civic responsibilities.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opening praise, testimony, and a call to taqwa and truthful speech.
- Faith is presented as knowledge-based action expressed through noble character, honesty, and self-accountability.
- The Muslim community should encourage good, resist injustice, protect the vulnerable, and follow the Sunnah.
- Stories involving Umar ibn al-Khattab and moral upbringing illustrate accountable leadership and principled conduct.
- The hadith about changing wrongdoing is applied to civic responsibility and midterm elections.
- Listeners receive voting instructions before the khutbah closes with Quranic guidance and supplications.
Try this week
Speak truthfully, control your speech, and make your actions match your words.
Study one hadith of the Prophet with the intention of understanding it and transforming your life.
Encourage good, stand against injustice, protect vulnerable people, and bring benefit wherever you go.
Mark November 3, check PA voter services, identify districts and candidates, and vote; those in the cited ZIP code were told to attend the polling station from 7 to 8.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“the Muslim is one that encourages to do good and does good. A Muslim is one who stands against injustice. A Muslim is one that protects the vulnerable.”
“How many of you have stopped and looked at one hadith hoping that Allah gives you tawfiq in contemplating, understanding, with the intention to transform your life?”
“But making a little bit of effort, there is barakah in the efforts. But making no effort, that we suffer and others suffer as well, right?”
Where it was given
The masjid
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