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Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 25, 2026.

Justice means giving everyone their due

MCF · Zahed Fettah

“Justice means to place everything in its appropriate and just place.”

The khateeb, at 4:41

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In one sentence

Islamic justice is a comprehensive obligation toward Allah, oneself, family, and society, requiring fairness, resistance to oppression, and cooperation with anyone pursuing righteousness.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Defines justice as giving everything its proper place and everyone their due.
  2. Expands justice to worship, self-care, speech, family relationships, and social conduct.
  3. Explains that stopping an oppressor is a form of standing by one’s brother.
  4. Highlights the spiritual rewards of justice, including the just ruler and people on pulpits of light.
  5. Distinguishes justice from identical equality through financial responsibility and inheritance.
  6. Calls for cooperation with anyone pursuing justice and rejection of cooperation in sin or transgression.
  7. Concludes with prayers for justice, faith, global relief, and deceased community members.
Try this week
Speak fairly even when a relative or friend is involved.
Intervene to stop someone from oppressing others.
Care for the body, mind, and soul with balance.
Cooperate with people pursuing justice, including non-Muslims.
Refuse cooperation in sin, transgression, or injustice.
Spread justice in the family, community, and surrounding society.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimDescribes just people seated on illuminated pulpits near the Most Merciful.
Surah 4Supports the discussion of financial responsibility and inheritance.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Justice means To place everything In its appropriate And just place And to give Everyone and everything What they are due And entitled to That's justice”
MCF · Folsom, CA
Play from 4:41
“Standing up And defending Your brother When he is Oppressive Means to stop Him from Oppressing Getting in the Way of him Oppressing”
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Play from 8:32
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah taught that justice in Islam means giving Allah, ourselves, and other people their due. It includes worshipping Allah alone, caring for our bodies and minds with balance, and speaking fairly even when family or friends are involved. If someone is doing wrong, standing by them means helping them stop, not helping them continue. We should cooperate with anyone who pursues justice and avoid joining sin or transgression. The sermon ended by asking Allah to make us people who spread justice in our homes and communities and show mercy to those who have died.

  1. When have you seen someone make things fair without treating everyone exactly the same?
  2. How can we help a friend stop doing something wrong?
  3. What is one way our family can spread justice this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Community of Folsom104 Woodmere Rd, Folsom, CA 95630Jumu'ah 1:15 PMKhateebZahed FettahMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at MCF44 khutbahs
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