The ummah & current eventsFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 27, 2025.
Victory comes from Allah, not leaders
“It is Allah Azzawajal who is going to make Islam spread and be dominant in the world.”
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The khutbah opens with a reminder of taqwa and submission, then presents the hadith that Islam will reach every place.
- Current turmoil, including Syria and Palestine, is used to warn against tying faith to leaders whose imprisonment or death can cause despair.
- Quranic promises of Allah’s victory are presented as grounds for hope and questions about how believers should contribute.
- The khateeb warns against depending on imams and scholars, emphasizing Muhammad as the only perfect example.
- Umar’s retirement of Khalid ibn al-Walid illustrates that victory must be attributed to Allah rather than a commander.
- The khutbah closes by urging listeners to attach their hope, love, and aspirations to Allah and taste the sweetness of faith.
Try this week
Support the believers, make dua for them, and sacrifice for the cause.
Seek answers from knowledgeable people without treating them as flawless examples.
Attach hope, love, happiness, and aspirations to Allah rather than public figures.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“But the Prophet he mentioned that it is Allah Azzawajal who is going to make Islam spread and be dominant in the world.”
“Who told you to take these people as your example? They're human beings. We are flawed.”
“But Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam. The more we learn about him, the more we love him.”
“If we live our life in this manner, we will find our iman strong. And we will finally get to taste the sweetness of faith.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that the future of Islam does not depend on any one leader, scholar, or public figure; victory and spread come from Allah. People can disappoint us or disappear, so our faith should stay connected to Allah and His Messenger, Muhammad. We can respect knowledgeable people and ask them questions without treating them as perfect examples. The story of Umar ibn al-Khattab replacing Khalid ibn al-Walid showed how even a great leader must not become the object of our trust. This week, we can support believers, make dua, and keep our hope strong instead of letting frightening news make us believe that all is lost.
- Which people do we admire, and how can we admire them without depending on them for our faith?
- What is one dua or act of support we can offer believers this week?
- How can learning about Prophet Muhammad help us grow in love for him?
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