13:19 We were never meant To…26:35 You may feel like the…
Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 24, 2026.

Give Allah, yourself, and family their rights

ISM Main

“We were never meant to live in the past.”

The khateeb, at 13:19

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In one sentence

Islamic compassion begins by giving Allah, oneself, and one’s family their due rights, then carrying that balance into the home and wider community.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Abu Darda’s intense devotion is corrected by Salman’s reminder that Allah, the self, and family each have rights.
  2. Allah’s rights are worship and exclusive devotion, accompanied by divine promise and benefit.
  3. Listeners are urged to treat themselves compassionately, learn from past mistakes, and avoid neglecting personal needs.
  4. Compassion should define marriage, parenting, and the home because self-neglect affects family members.
  5. Allah’s unchanging mercy and examples of small commanded actions show that sincere effort matters.
  6. Prayer, protest, and voting are presented as means of doing one’s part for Gaza while trusting Allah’s decree.
Try this week
Give Allah, yourself, and your family their due rights by balancing worship with personal and family obligations.
Learn from past mistakes and move forward instead of repeatedly carrying guilt.
Bring compassion into relationships with spouses and children and make it a defining quality of the home.
Pray, protest, vote, and take other available means to support people suffering in Gaza.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 16The promise of a good life and reward for believing, righteous action supports obedience as beneficial.
Surah 67Allah’s repeated name Ar-Rahman illustrates that divine mercy does not change with human rejection.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“We were never meant To live in the past We were meant to learn from it Learn from the mistakes And move forward”
ISM Main · South Side, WI
Play from 13:19
“You may feel like the actions That you make That you take Are insignificant And brothers and sisters We are in a purple state We are in a state Where our vote matters”
ISM Main · South Side, WI
Play from 26:35
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Islam gives every part of life its due: Allah, our own selves, and our families. Salman reminded Abu Darda that worship should not come at the expense of the self or the people who depend on us. We should treat ourselves with compassion, learn from mistakes, and bring mercy into our homes. Even small actions matter, so we should do what we can and trust Allah with the results. The speaker also encouraged prayer, protest, and voting in response to suffering in Gaza.

  1. What is one kind thing you can do for yourself when you make a mistake?
  2. What is one small way our family can show compassion this week?
  3. Why do you think the khutbah said that small actions still matter?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Milwaukee, Main Center4707 South 13th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53221Jumu'ah 12:00 PM & 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ISM Main9 khutbahs
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