Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 4, 2026.
Good Muslims can be good citizens
“You can be a good Muslim and a good citizen at the same time just like you can walk and chew gum.”
In one sentence
True independence for Muslims is reliance on Allah while gratefully belonging to and serving the country where they live without abandoning Islamic principles.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Qur'anic teachings frame human diversity, livelihood, and gratitude for one's place.
- The Prophet's love for Mecca and prayer for Medina support love of homeland.
- Muslims can acknowledge America's historical wrongs while appreciating civic participation, justice, liberty, and pluralism.
- Religious freedom and opportunity create a duty to serve neighbors and improve society.
- True independence means freedom from dependence on everything except Allah and His deen.
Try this week
Thank Allah for the safety, opportunities, and religious freedoms available where you live.
Use your skills honestly and competently to serve society.
Follow the law and honor your commitments without violating Islamic principles.
Be beneficial to Muslim and non-Muslim neighbors through service and good character.
Acknowledge injustice and work toward improvement rather than abandoning responsibility to the community.
Model Islamic excellence and share a vision of happiness that includes the akhirah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 49:13Human diversity is for knowing one another; honor is based on righteousness.
Quran 7:10Allah gives people settlement and livelihood, grounding gratitude for where they live.
Quran 12:55-56Yusuf offers trustworthy expertise to manage the storehouses and is established in the land.
Quran 42:38Consultation connects civic participation with an Islamic principle.
Quran 17:70Human dignity and freedom of conscience are linked to life, liberty, and equality.
Quran 2:256Human dignity and freedom of conscience are linked to life, liberty, and equality.
Quran 5:1Fulfilling pledges and trusts supports honoring commitments and following the law.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“And while we do acknowledge that there are historic wrongs and wrongs now that we work to correct, we realize that that does not take away the entire identity of belonging here and wanting the best for this country.”
“You can be a good Muslim and a good citizen at the same time just like you can walk and chew gum.”
“True independence is being free from anything else through Allah SWT and His deen.”
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