18:39 On our shoulders is…21:52 Hope is about…
The ummah & current eventsFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 27, 2025.

Care about Gaza and keep going

ICC · Samer Naseredden

“It is our responsibility to care about Gaza.”

The khateeb, at 18:39

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that Muslims must resist apathy and despair over Gaza by renewing remembrance, drawing hope from faith and history, and turning concern into persistent small actions.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Identifies emotional burnout, desensitization, and apathy caused by prolonged exposure to Gaza’s suffering.
  2. Recalls Gaza’s doctors, journalists, children, and martyrs as heroes whose stories should remain alive in Muslim homes.
  3. Draws hope from the afterlife, the Prophet’s response to Khabbab, and the eventual fall of every oppressor.
  4. Uses the Mongol era, two merchants’ da'wah, and Ain Jalut to show how small efforts can produce major consequences.
  5. Calls listeners to reject helplessness through advocacy, local hunger relief, remembrance, social media, and family education.
  6. Concludes with personal responsibility, a QR-code letter campaign, and prayers for Palestine and all oppressed people.
Try this week
Share stories of Gaza’s heroes and martyrs with children and family members.
Continue making calls, sending letters, posting responsibly, and participating in advocacy for Palestine.
Feed hungry people locally and support organizations serving communities in Claremont, Pomona, and the Inland Empire.
Stop at the CARE table and use the QR code to send a letter to the governor.
Identify one small action that can be sustained instead of dismissing it as ineffective.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 3:102The opening reminder to fear Allah and remain Muslim grounds the sermon in faith.
Quran 53:39Used to argue that people are responsible for their effort, not guaranteed outcomes.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“On our shoulders is not the responsibility to save Gaza. But it is our responsibility to care about Gaza. It is our responsibility to keep going.”
ICC · Pomona, CA
Play from 18:39
“Hope is about persevering despite the fact that we're not optimistic. That's what hope is.”
ICC · Pomona, CA
Play from 21:52
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb spoke about how sadness over Gaza can leave us tired or feeling that nothing we do matters. He encouraged us to keep our hearts caring and to remember the courage of medical workers, journalists, and others serving their communities. He reminded us to draw hope from Allah’s justice, the Hereafter, and the Prophet’s example of perseverance. We are responsible for making an effort, even when we cannot control or see the results. As a family, we can keep making dua, share stories of people who help others, feed someone nearby, and take small steps to speak up for people facing oppression.

  1. What is one quality of a person who helps others that you would like to practice?
  2. What small act of care could our family do together this week?
  3. How can we encourage each other when doing something good feels difficult?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Claremont3641 N Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91767KhateebSamer NasereddenMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICC38 khutbahs
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