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Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 19, 2025.

Why Muslims honor Jesus without worshipping him

Al-Sabereen

“Ey Meryem, Allah seni seçti, seni iyileştirdi ve dünyanın her erkeklerinden en çok seni şeref etti.”

The khateeb, at 7:44

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In one sentence

Muslims should affirm tawhid and the Islamic understanding of Jesus and Mary, avoid religious imitation, and still treat non-Muslim relatives and neighbors with kindness.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Introduces Islamic testimony of faith and praises Allah and the Prophet Muhammad.
  2. Explains the honored status of Maryam and Jesus in the Quran.
  3. Contrasts tawhid with Christian doctrines of Trinity and divine sonship.
  4. Discusses the preservation and authorship of earlier scriptures and the Gospels.
  5. Warns Muslims against participating in or imitating non-Muslim religious festivals.
  6. Encourages kindness, family ties, and respectful conduct toward People of the Book.
  7. Concludes with prayers and recitation.
Try this week
Do not participate in or imitate non-Muslim religious festivals and rituals.
Maintain family ties and attend ordinary family meals without joining religious practices.
Treat People of the Book kindly and avoid insulting or belittling them.
Seek sound knowledge before speaking about other religions.
Household leaders should take responsibility for their family’s religious boundaries.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 3Used to describe Maryam’s selection and Jesus’s annunciation and status.
Surah 19Used to recount Jesus speaking as an infant and affirming worship of Allah.
Surah 112Used to affirm Allah’s absolute oneness and deny that He begets or is begotten.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Ey Meryem, Allah seni seçti, seni iyileştirdi ve dünyanın her erkeklerinden en çok seni şeref etti.”
Al-Sabereen · Harrisburg, PA
Play from 7:44
“Ve bu yüzden biz de İsa Müslüman olduğunu inanıyoruz. Şimdi bu biraz garip çıkabilir.”
Al-Sabereen · Harrisburg, PA
Play from 12:37
“Ve Efendimiz 'ın S.A.V. dediği gibi: "Mantashabbehe bi qawmin fahu minhum" "Ki birinin birini imit ediyorlar"”
Al-Sabereen · Harrisburg, PA
Play from 28:21
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Muslims deeply honor Maryam and Jesus while believing that Allah alone deserves worship. It explains that Jesus was a prophet and servant of Allah, not divine or the son of God. The speaker warns Muslims not to participate in other religions’ rituals or imitate their religious symbols. At the same time, Muslims should preserve family ties, attend ordinary meals when appropriate, and treat non-Muslims with kindness and respect. We should learn carefully before speaking about other faiths and keep our own beliefs clear.

  1. What can we learn from the way Muslims honor Jesus and Mary?
  2. How can we be kind to relatives while keeping our religious boundaries?
  3. What does respectful behavior toward people of other faiths look like this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Sabereen1403 S Cameron St, Harrisburg, PA 17104Jumu'ah First Athan 12:15 PM, Iqamah 12:35 PM · second Athan 1:15 PM, Iqamah 1:35 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Sabereen56 khutbahs
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