Control anger to protect the community
“We are commanded to do the good and forbid the evil.”
The khutbah argues that preserving the Muslim community requires believers to control anger, reject abuse and corruption, protect the mosque and neighbors, and actively show up for justice and service.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Contrasts believers who perform righteous deeds with fasiq individuals who cause mischief.
- Explains that communal breakdown begins with arrogance and uncontrolled anger.
- Condemns domestic violence, drugs, lying, slander, broken contracts, and confrontations in the mosque.
- Emphasizes the mosque's sanctity and responsibility toward neighbors and coworkers, Muslim or not.
- Calls the congregation to volunteer, support one another, attend consistently, and pursue halal livelihoods.
In the khateeb's words
“The Muslim is responsible for his neighbor. The Muslim is responsible for his co-worker. The Muslim is, Muslim or not, they don't have to be Muslim.”
“We are commanded to do the good and forbid the evil. If you don't respect the sanctity of Allah's house, you're going to respect something.”
“And it's sad because we're training another generation of leaders through our actions or our absence. Through our actions or our absence.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah says a healthy Muslim community is built by believers whose faith appears in their actions and character. It warns that anger, arrogance, violence, lying, drugs, slander, and broken promises can damage families and the mosque. We are reminded that our responsibilities include neighbors and coworkers, Muslim or not, and that we should protect the sanctity of the mosque. The imam asks everyone to show up, volunteer, accept help, and support younger people in halal work. Our actions, or our absence, teach the next generation what leadership looks like.
- What is one way you can control anger this week?
- How could our family help someone in our neighborhood?
- What community activity would you be willing to show up for?
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