Muslims should lead and serve their communities
Because all prophets called humanity to worship Allah alone, Muslims should live by divine guidance while inviting neighbors, serving society, reconciling communities, and building a lasting legacy.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Calls believers to taqwa and gratitude for Jumu'ah.
- Explains tawhid as the shared message of the prophets and urges Muslims to invite neighbors.
- Connects Quranic guidance with grief, death, divine decree, daily Quran reading, and writing a will.
- Urges Muslims and especially young people to participate in civic life and take leadership roles.
- Calls for reconciliation among Muslims and prayers for communities affected by conflict, including Palestine.
- Closes with appeals to support institutions, nurture youth, remember the ill and bereaved, and act on the khutbah.
In the khateeb's words
“The Quran is one of the names of the Quran is the light. And in that light is guidance.”
“We got to be, inshallah, at the table, not on the side, but at the table.”
“When you write your will and how you want to distribute your property and you realize that you're putting down that which you're going to distribute but you're not going to be here.”
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that all prophets called people to worship Allah alone, and Muslims should explain that shared foundation with neighbors. It reminds us that Allah's guidance, especially through the Quran, helps us face grief, death, and life's uncertainty. The imam urges Muslims to participate fully in civic and community life, including voting, leadership, and supporting young people. He also calls believers to reconcile with one another and keep praying for people suffering in places such as Gaza, Palestine, Syria, Sudan, Afghanistan, and Libya. We can respond by reading Quran daily, preparing a will, serving our communities, and building institutions that benefit future generations.
- How could our family welcome a neighbor who wants to learn about Islam?
- Where can we be “at the table” and help our community this year?
- What is one step we can take to prepare responsibly for the future?
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