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Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 4, 2025.

Leadership means serving where needed

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“Don't think about the position itself; think about the work.”

The khateeb, at 19:22

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In one sentence

Because human beings remain imperfect even at the end of the Prophet's era, Muslims should seek Allah's perfection by acknowledging sin, doing good, and accepting leadership responsibility in themselves, their families, and their communities.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Frames Allah's perfection and the believers' imperfection through Surah al-Tawbah.
  2. Describes different groups of believers and encourages sinners who mix good deeds with mistakes.
  3. Explains that belonging to the ummah includes a natural responsibility to lead toward good.
  4. Uses Sulayman, Yusuf, Abu Bakr, and Umar to present leadership as service rather than status.
  5. Applies the shepherd hadith to personal, family, and community responsibilities, urging listeners to step forward.
  6. Closes with prayers and mosque announcements about parking, donations, the imam, and a family potluck.
Try this week
Admit sins honestly before Allah and follow mistakes with a good deed.
Lead yourself toward good, then guide your family, children, and community toward good.
Focus on doing leadership work rather than seeking titles or positions.
Step forward when responsibility calls instead of waiting for others.
Pray for and support suffering Muslims in Palestine, Sudan, and elsewhere.
Reserve parking through the QR code, help find supporters, donate to the masjid, and attend the family potluck.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 9Uses the passage about people confessing their sins while mixing good and bad deeds to offer hope to imperfect believers.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“each and every one of us we have the nature of leadership within us”
PIC · Princeton, TX
Play from 5:22
“don't think about the position itself think about the work and that you know we don't really speak about that as much”
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Play from 19:22
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Allah's deen is perfect, but people are not. We should admit our mistakes, keep doing good, and never assume Allah has lost hope in us. Being part of the ummah means guiding ourselves and serving our families, children, and communities. Leadership is not mainly a title; it is the steady work of taking responsibility when something needs doing. The speaker encourages us to step forward with humility while continuing to seek closeness to Allah.

  1. How can we turn a mistake into an opportunity to do something good?
  2. Where can you show leadership at home, school, or in the community?
  3. What is one responsibility you can take this week without being asked?
Where it was given

The masjid

Princeton Islamic Center521 N 4th St, Princeton, TX 75407Jumu'ah Khutbahs 1:40 PM and 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at PIC35 khutbahs
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