23:05 You are supposed to…29:10 Mae pob un ohonom yn…
Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 5, 2026.

Faith must be lived through service

Waritheen

“You are supposed to call people to this way of life.”

The khateeb, at 23:05

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In one sentence

Believers should treat Islam as a lived trust by resisting worldly distractions, developing faith, and inviting others to Allah through wisdom, example, and shared service.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. The world is temporary, and believers must remember death, judgment, and accountability.
  2. Faith becomes deeper through surrender, patience, self-discipline, and practice rather than words alone.
  3. Every Muslim receives a responsibility to call people toward Islam with wisdom and good counsel.
  4. Da'wah should present Islam clearly, respect people's choice, and correct distorted ideas about God.
  5. Individual gifts, time, energy, and resources combine to strengthen the Muslim community.
Try this week
Present Islam through wisdom, good counsel, and personal example rather than coercion.
Identify one God-given skill or resource and contribute it to community da'wah.
Give time, energy, and resources to communal efforts that benefit people.
When anxious or pressured, pause, restrain your reaction, and entrust the matter to Allah.
Regularly ask how you are serving da'wah in your individual life.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“You are supposed to call people to this way of life”
Waritheen · East Oakland · 47th Avenue, CA
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“Mae pob un ohonom yn gwartheg o Allah i'n hun a'r byd.”
Waritheen · East Oakland · 47th Avenue, CA
Play from 29:10
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that being Muslim includes inviting people toward Allah through the way we live and treat others. He encouraged us to grow in faith and turn to Allah when we feel worried or overwhelmed. He also spoke about the gifts Allah has placed in each person and our responsibility to help children discover and develop their abilities. Through the stone soup story, he showed how small contributions can come together to benefit a whole community. He urged us to choose what is right even when the people around us are moving in another direction.

  1. What is one everyday action that could help someone see something beautiful about Islam?
  2. What ability do you see in someone at this table, and how could we help them develop it?
  3. If our family made a project like stone soup, what could each of us contribute?
Where it was given

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Masjidul Waritheen1700 47th Ave, Oakland, CA 94601ArchiveAll khutbahs at Waritheen44 khutbahs
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