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Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, May 8, 2026.

Misusing public trust is betrayal

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“If you're not ready to accept any responsibility, do not accept it.”

The khateeb, at 4:52

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In one sentence

The khutbah teaches that betraying entrusted or public property is more serious than ordinary theft, so Muslims must accept only responsibilities they can fulfill and handle communal resources with strict accountability.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces a hadith from Riyadh al-Salihin about oppression and misappropriation.
  2. Explains that misusing entrusted property is betrayal, distinct from ordinary theft.
  3. Emphasizes the difficulty of seeking forgiveness from everyone harmed by misused communal resources.
  4. Warns against taking public property to compensate for perceived injustice.
  5. Closes with prayers for justice and faithful fulfillment of trusts.
Try this week
Do not accept a responsibility or trust you are not prepared to fulfill.
Use public, communal, or entrusted money only for its authorized purpose.
Do not take public property to compensate for perceived injustice.
If you misuse someone’s property, seek forgiveness from everyone affected.
Separate personal matters from resources assigned to the community.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariThe hadith warns that misappropriating entrusted or public property leads to punishment.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“These people will be cast in hell On the day of resurrection”
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“If you're not ready To accept any Responsibility Do not accept it You never know How you are going To deal with that”
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“You cannot do that You have to be careful When being trusted In any money”
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“He said That's what's given For us To utilize it For the ummah”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminds us that anything placed in our care is a trust from Allah. Misusing someone else's money, community property, or public resources is not justified simply because we feel wronged. We should accept responsibilities only when we are ready to fulfill them honestly. Umar ibn Abdul Aziz's example teaches us to keep community resources separate from our personal needs. The khutbah ends by asking Allah to make us people who fulfill their trusts and responsibilities.

  1. What is one trust you have at home, school, or work?
  2. How can we tell whether something belongs to us personally or to the community?
  3. What should we do if we realize we mishandled someone else's property?
Where it was given

The masjid

London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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