Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 4, 2026.
True freedom begins with submission to Allah
In one sentence
True freedom and communal flourishing come through submitting to Allah’s commands, beginning with oneself and one’s family and extending into responsible citizenship and service.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Opens with Qur’anic reminders about prayer, charity, enjoining good, and fearing Allah.
- Teaches that charity and responsibility should begin at home and extend into the community.
- Uses the Sahaba and Madinah as examples of personal reform producing communal change.
- Calls believers to represent Islam’s teachings faithfully as believers, followers, and citizens.
- Closes with prayers for suffering people, healing, peace, deceased loved ones, and forgiveness.
Try this week
Start charity and responsibility from home.
Bring Islamic values into the household and community.
Use whatever capacity Allah has given you to represent Islam’s teachings as a believer and citizen.
Stand up for those values and contribute positively in the country.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Start from home. Let's bring those values in our houses. Let's bring those values in our communities. Let's bring those values about each other.”
“This is the best of example Allah has brought us in front of us.”
“As a believer first. As the Ummati of Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam. As a citizen of this country. I will give those values. And I will stand up with those values.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Imam Kashif reminded us that charity and living our Islamic values begin at home. He described how the Sahaba changed themselves, formed a community, and then helped change others. He encouraged us to follow the teachings of Rasulullah, peace and blessings be upon him, and use whatever abilities and responsibilities Allah has given us to contribute good. Our faith should guide how we act both as believers and as citizens. He ended by praying for those who are suffering or sick, for our children’s faith, and for peace and closeness among people.
- What action at school could show someone a value you learn from Islam?
- Who could we help feel more included, and how?
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