The ummah & current eventsFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Look within before blaming corrupt leaders
“We have to look within ourselves.”
In one sentence
Muslims should look beyond corrupt leaders and elections by examining their own obedience, strengthening daily remembrance of Allah, and overcoming attachment to worldly life.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Discusses election week and uncertainty about choosing between flawed leaders.
- Explains signs of Qiyamah and the danger of oppressive leadership.
- Calls listeners to personal accountability rather than blaming outside forces alone.
- Uses Qur'anic accounts and hadith to explain communal weakness and wahan.
- Prescribes consistent daily dhikr and remembrance of death.
- Closes with a call to self-control and prayers for peace and beneficial outcomes.
Try this week
Make a consistent daily dhikr schedule, ideally 15, 20 minutes.
Use commuting or other routine times for dhikr when necessary.
Spend at least five minutes before sleep remembering death and the Hereafter.
Examine personal sins, worship, time use, and responsibility before criticizing leaders.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“So we have to look within ourselves. Obviously, we can't change what's going on outside.”
“There's not an isolated event that just popped out of nowhere.”
“But we have to do it consistently. If we go home today and we do some dhikr, and tomorrow we don't do it, it would be the same thing like a person who starts a diet and ends it.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
This khutbah says that it is easy to blame leaders and events around us, but Muslims must also examine their own hearts and actions. The speaker connects communal weakness with neglected worship, sin, and attachment to worldly life. He encourages a simple routine: make daily dhikr and spend about five minutes remembering that death is certain. We should work on ourselves, keep praying, and ask Allah for peace, safety, and what is best for the community.
- What is one distraction you could replace with remembrance of Allah?
- How could remembering death help someone make wiser choices?
- What does taking responsibility for your own actions look like this week?
Where it was given
The masjid
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