Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2026.
Muslims must turn unity into civic action
“It is our duty, not a right.”
In one sentence
Muslims should reject envy, strengthen brotherhood, and work collectively through civic participation, education, media, and institution-building to protect their community and future.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Calls Muslims to brotherhood across race, language, and geography, then defines envy as wishing another person’s blessings removed.
- Uses examples involving the evil eye, the garden story in Surah al-Kahf, and Iblis to warn against jealousy and ingratitude.
- Connects opposition to Muslims with the Prophet’s experience in Mecca and contemporary anti-Muslim hostility.
- Urges Muslims to unite, support education and media careers, take pride in Muslim names, and protect communal institutions.
- Discusses Texas curriculum concerns, California Eid recognition, and Canadian prayer spaces as examples of current civic realities.
- Calls listeners to register and vote, organize for community rights, and support a visiting Burmese Islamic community.
Try this week
Replace envy with gratitude when others receive blessings, and say “Masha'Allah la quwwata illa billah.”
Work collectively to sponsor Muslim children’s education and encourage careers in media and public communication.
Support and protect mosques, schools, businesses, and other Muslim institutions while taking pride in Muslim names.
Stay informed, register to vote, and cast a ballot in the Texas election.
Participate in supporting the visiting Burmese Islamic community from Amarillo.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Muslims have been commanded by Allah, Azzawajal, to treat each other as brothers and sisters in Islam.”
“do not be envious of one another, do not envy each other.”
“Don't worry about Islam. But we have to worry about ourselves. Where are we living? What we can do?”
“By the way, it is our duty, not a right. We have the right long time, but a duty to cast our vote.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Our faith asks us to treat Muslims everywhere as brothers and sisters and to resist envy when others receive blessings. The khateeb reminded us to thank Allah and recognize that our successes are gifts. He urged Muslims to work together by educating and encouraging our children, building media and institutions, protecting our mosques and schools, and taking pride in our names. Finally, he said civic participation matters, especially registering and voting, while remaining patient and hopeful about Islam’s future.
- When have you felt happy for someone else’s blessing, even if you wanted it too?
- What community project would you like Muslim families to build together?
- Why did the khateeb call voting a duty?
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