Justice must govern every part of life
“If we want our community to flourish, if we want the Muslim Ummah to have its glory once again, we must uphold justice and we must stand firm against injustice.”
Justice is an obligatory act of worship that must govern conduct toward oneself, family, neighbors, enemies, and society, including standing against oppression and supporting the community.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Explains Surah al-Nahl 16:90 as commanding justice and excellence while forbidding oppression.
- Defines justice as giving every person their rights, regardless of friendship, enmity, or identity.
- Applies justice to oneself, families, judges, rulers, and communities through Quranic guidance and hadith.
- Connects injustice to societal decline, condemns oppression in Gaza and Palestine, and urges speaking out and making dua.
- Presents justice as a central objective of revelation and contrasts divine justice with oppressive human systems.
- Concludes by encouraging support for the mosque through donations, time, and effort, followed by prayers.
In the khateeb's words
“it is that you give everyone that has a right you give them his right”
“you must establish justice with your enemy the same way you establish justice with your friend”
“if we want our community to flourish if we want the Muslim Ummah to have its glory once again we must uphold justice and we must stand firm against injustice”
“every single one of us has an ability a qudra that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has given you use your ability to speak out against this oppression”
For the dinner table
Today's khutbah reminded us that being fair is an obligation and an act of worship, beginning with ourselves and extending to our families and everyone around us. The khateeb encouraged ihsan, which means going beyond giving people their rights to doing good with excellence. He explained that fairness includes treating children justly, hearing both sides of a disagreement, and respecting the rights of people we dislike. He spoke about the oppression in Gaza and called on us to speak against wrongdoing, support the oppressed, and make dua for them. He also thanked the community for supporting the masjid and reminded us that Allah rewards the good we do through our money, time, and effort.
- What would listening to both sides look like the next time two friends argue?
- When could you go beyond being fair and do something especially kind this week?
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