Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 10, 2026.
No one should feel forgotten
“There is no such thing as a nobody.”
In one sentence
Allah never forgets anyone, and believers should reflect that divine care by noticing, including, and supporting people who may feel unseen.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- The khutbah opens by asking whether anyone would notice a regular worshipper’s absence.
- A story about a woman who swept the Prophet’s Mosque shows that no person is insignificant.
- Ka'b ibn Malik’s absence from Tabuk illustrates complacency, procrastination, loneliness, and eventual forgiveness.
- The stories of Yunus and the Prophet Muhammad emphasize that Allah does not abandon people in darkness or silence.
- Dhikr, community care, generosity, and mosque support are presented as remedies for loneliness.
- Listeners are urged to learn names, check on absent people, make room, and invite others to their tables.
- The khutbah closes by comparing the Muslim community to one body whose members must feel one another’s pain.
Try this week
Learn the name of someone sitting alone or at the edge of the community.
When someone disappears, ask, “we missed you, is everything okay, how can I help?”
Make space in prayer rows and learning circles, and invite someone to your table.
Feed someone, relieve someone in need, and support the mosque’s programs.
Remember Allah as a source of rest when loneliness becomes overwhelming.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 9Used in connection with Ka'b ibn Malik’s isolation and the earth closing in upon him.
Surah 21Used through the story and prayer of Yunus to show that Allah hears people in extreme darkness.
Surah 93Used to reassure listeners that Allah has not abandoned them.
Surah 13Used to teach that remembrance of Allah brings hearts rest.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“There is no such thing as a nobody. Not one.”
“those who feel that they have been forgotten that you were never unseen”
“five words my dear brothers and sisters can reach a heart that a thousand sermons and lectures could never ever do”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Allah sees and remembers every person, even when people overlook them. The Prophet Muhammad noticed a woman who quietly swept the mosque and honored her after she died. The story of Ka'b ibn Malik teaches that loneliness can come from our own choices, but Allah’s mercy can bring us back. We should follow the Prophet’s example by learning people’s names, checking on those who disappear, making room for others, and helping those in need. When we notice people, we become a community that reflects Allah’s care.
- Who is someone we might notice, welcome, or check on this week?
- What could we say to a friend who has been absent or unusually quiet?
- How can our family make someone feel included at the mosque or at home?
Where it was given
The masjids
Masjid Fulton1852 Fulton Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825Jumu'ah 1:00 PM Arabic-English (Imam Ahmadullah Masoud) · 2:00 PM Dari (Br. Mirwais Hydari)SALAM Arden Center985 Enterprise Dr, Sacramento, CA 95825Jumu'ah English khutbah 12:00 PMSALAM Islamic Center4545 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA 95841Jumu'ah 12:00 PM Arabic · English khutbah 1:15 PM, prayer 1:35 PMKhateebKhalid SayediMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Fulton13 khutbahs
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