Use your vote to establish justice
“We need to do our own research.”
Muslims should fulfill their responsibility to establish justice by using available civic tools, especially voting, with sincere intentions, careful judgment, and trust in Allah.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Islam is a blessing that carries responsibilities.
- The Quran and Sunnah aim to establish justice at home, work, and in society.
- Allah tests how people use their abilities and resources for the greater good.
- Believers should act regardless of uncertain outcomes and avoid helplessness.
- When choices are harmful, Muslims should research and choose the lesser evil.
- Voting should be done to please Allah, followed by dua, worship, and trust in His decree.
In the khateeb's words
“we need to do our own research we need to use our own our own intellect and determine what will be the lesser of the two evils”
“we all should increase in our worship and we all should increase and strengthen our relationship with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that Islam gives us a responsibility to help establish justice, both in daily relationships and in society. When choices are difficult and every option seems imperfect, we should research carefully and choose the path that causes less harm. We should vote with a sincere intention to please Allah, not merely to support a party or candidate, and accept that outcomes remain in Allah’s control. We are encouraged to act whenever we can rather than becoming helpless because we cannot control the result. During this critical time, we should also make dua, increase worship, and strengthen our relationship with Allah.
- Where can we practice justice at home or school this week?
- How can we keep doing good when we cannot control the outcome?
- What does it mean to make a decision with the intention of pleasing Allah?
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