Muslims must overcome division as one Ummah
“Both of them is telling us to be one ummah, not to be divided at all.”
The khutbah argues that Muslims are meant to be one Ummah through shared worship and mutual care, but their division globally and locally must be overcome through collective action, generosity, and mosque unity.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Opens by questioning whether 2.2 billion Muslims truly function as one Ummah.
- Shows that shared belief, the Qur'an, Sunnah, and the five pillars point toward unity.
- Contrasts common rituals with global division, conflict, poverty, and unmet communal needs.
- Uses the plural plea “Guide us” in Surah al-Fatiha to stress collective responsibility.
- Calls for a united group to promote good, support the needy, and invite others to Islam.
- Applies the message to Minnesota masajid, urging cooperation across tribal, language, and ethnic lines.
- Closes with a prayer for Muslim unity.
In the khateeb's words
“The practice is one thing. And the reality is different thing.”
“The direction is so clear, the order is very very wise, the command of Allah, the order of Allah, both of them is telling us to be one ummah, not to be divided at all.”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that Muslims belong to one Ummah, a community joined by faith in Allah. He pointed to our shared prayers, direction of prayer, Ramadan, and Hajj, and asked why that togetherness does not always show in our daily lives. He explained that when we ask Allah to guide “us” in Al-Fatiha, we are praying for others as well as ourselves. He urged us to help people in need throughout the year and spoke about a nearby organization struggling to keep serving its neighbors. His message was to begin building unity close to home by caring for one another and bringing our local communities together.
- When we ask Allah to guide “us,” who could you remember in that prayer today?
- What is one way our family could help a neighbor after Ramadan?
- How could you help someone from a different background feel welcome at the masjid?
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