Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Muslims must bear witness against injustice
“Bearing witness is both a personal obligation upon you and me, but also an obligation, a communal one.”
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with testimony against false claims used to justify harm to Palestinians and prays for their relief.
- Defines bearing witness as an ethical obligation rooted in Islam and the Quranic concept of shahada.
- Surveys witnessing by Allah, angels, prophets, creation, time, and the Muslim community.
- Explains ummah wasat as a just, moderate community defined by character rather than ethnicity or language.
- Contrasts truthful testimony with false claims used to justify corruption and oppression.
- Acknowledges the risks of speaking truth to power and calls for courage, awareness, and solidarity with oppressed communities.
Try this week
Use your voice to bear truthful witness against injustice and raise awareness.
Bear witness individually and communally to the suffering of oppressed people, including those in Palestine and other named regions.
Pray for oppressed communities and ask Allah for courage, mercy, justice, and relief.
Avoid false witness and uphold moderation, integrity, and humane conduct.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:143The ummah is described as a balanced community bearing witness to humanity.
Quran 2:204-205False claims and appeals to divine authority can conceal corruption and destruction.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Bearing witness is both a personal obligation upon you and me, but also an obligation, a communal one.”
“But based on the commitment to justice The commitment to moderation And commitment to the way of all the prophets Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam”
“Amongst nations That injustice Anywhere Is a threat To justice Everywhere”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that bearing witness to truth is central to our faith, beginning with our declaration of belief. He explained that we have this responsibility both as individuals and as a community. Our community should be guided by justice, moderation, and the way of the prophets, with qualities such as generosity and courage. He warned against false claims made in Allah’s name to justify destruction and acknowledged that speaking truth can be difficult. He ended by asking Allah for courage, love, and mercy, and praying for oppressed people in Palestine and other places.
- What is one situation where telling the truth takes courage, and who could help you?
- What could our family do together to support people who are being treated unfairly?
- How could you practice generosity this week without being wasteful?
Where it was given
The masjid
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