9:22 Oppression spoils the…33:38 So to prevent people…38:22 We also have to pay…40:22 Let us follow his…
Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 19, 2026.

Resist oppression through faith and action

Ash-Shaheed

“We also have to pay attention to self-oppression.”

The khateeb, at 38:22

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In one sentence

Oppression spoils both individual and communal spirit, so Muslims must resist injustice, reject false belief and self-destructive conduct, pursue education, and embody justice through action.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Defines oppression and fitna as spiritual and social harm using Quranic teachings.
  2. Uses Iblis’s arrogance to explain how temptation attacks believers in strength and weakness.
  3. Connects prophetic persecution with modern stereotyping, racism, exclusion, and media influence.
  4. Explains monotheism, the shahadah, and the six articles of faith as spiritual liberation.
  5. Links reading and education to Islamic duty, civic rights, slavery history, and Juneteenth.
  6. Turns inward to self-oppression through addiction, crime, debt, gossip, and harmful commerce.
  7. Closes by urging listeners to follow prophetic leadership through actions and justice.
Try this week
Turn off social media when it fuels racial conflict and wears down the spirit.
Read the Quran and pursue education, including learning civic rights and history.
Internalize the shahadah and learn the six articles of faith.
Avoid self-oppression through crime, drug use, high-interest debt, backbiting, and gossip.
Muslim-owned businesses should avoid selling products the speaker identified as destructive to individuals and communities.
Follow the Prophet’s leadership through concrete actions, not words alone.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Oppression spoils the spirit. The spirit can be at the individual level, but it also can be at a social level.”
Ash-Shaheed · Sugar Creek, NC
Play from 9:22
“So to prevent people from getting an education is oppressive and goes against what is revealed in the Qur'an, Ikhara.”
Ash-Shaheed · Sugar Creek, NC
Play from 33:38
“We also have to pay attention to self-oppression. How do we oppress ourselves? False worship. Committing crimes. Drug use and addiction.”
Ash-Shaheed · Sugar Creek, NC
Play from 38:22
“Let us follow his leadership not only through words, but through our actions. For our actions speak louder than words.”
Ash-Shaheed · Sugar Creek, NC
Play from 40:22
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah taught that oppression harms both the individual spirit and the wider community. It warned against arrogance, mockery, racism, and false labels, while reminding us that Iblis began with the belief that he was better than someone else. The speaker connected education and reading with freedom, Islamic duty, and understanding history, including Juneteenth. He also asked us to examine self-oppression through addiction, harmful spending, gossip, and destructive business practices. The message ended by calling us to follow the Prophet’s example through justice and action.

  1. What kind of learning has helped you understand people or history better?
  2. What is one habit that can strengthen our family or community this week?
  3. How can we disagree without insulting or belittling someone?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Ash-Shaheed400 W. Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28213Jumu'ah 1:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Ash-Shaheed45 khutbahs
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