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“We need to keep ourselves connected with the reality on the ground.”

The khateeb, at 38:28

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In one sentence

Muslims should preserve taqwa and communal unity, use technology wisely to protect their families from deception and isolation, and remain engaged with suffering in the world.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Taqwa and the meaning of becoming salih: upright, pure-hearted, honest, and faithful.
  2. Islamic pillars as practices that purify faith, body, mind, wealth, and soul.
  3. Quranic warning against Satan’s deception and the pursuit of what is lawful and wholesome.
  4. Hadith about an age of deception, unreliable information, and unqualified voices shaping public affairs.
  5. Social media and artificial intelligence can harm youth, weaken family life, and divide the Muslim community.
  6. Families should control technology, preserve unity, stay connected to global suffering, and support the oppressed.
Try this week
Return to the Quran and Sunnah when facing confusion and misinformation.
Teach children to control and use social media and artificial intelligence wisely.
Protect family members from harmful technology, addiction, isolation, and loss of community.
Maintain unity with Muslims despite differences in ethnicity, nationality, language, class, or minor practice.
Stay informed about suffering in Palestine, Sudan, Kashmir, and elsewhere; speak out, demonstrate, or support relief agencies.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:168-169Uses the command to consume what is lawful and wholesome and avoid Satan’s footsteps to frame purity and moral vigilance.
Musnad AhmadUses the prophecy that truth will be rejected, liars trusted, and unqualified people speak on public affairs to interpret social-media confusion.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the essence of the struggle the bottom line of the struggle in this universe is good versus evil”
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“we cannot get lost in the false media and so we need to keep ourselves connected with the reality on the ground”
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For the dinner table

The khutbah reminded us that taqwa means living with awareness of Allah and striving to become upright, honest, pure-hearted people. Islam’s practices, including prayer, zakat, Ramadan, and Hajj, are meant to purify us. We were urged to use artificial intelligence and social media wisely, protect children from addiction and isolation, and keep family life rooted in real human community. The speaker also asked us to stay united despite our differences and remain connected to people suffering in Palestine, Sudan, Kashmir, and elsewhere. We can respond through steady faith, speaking up, demonstrating, supporting relief, and refusing to grow tired.

  1. What would using a phone in a healthy, faithful way look like in our family?
  2. How can we show unity with Muslims whose customs or practices differ from ours?
  3. What is one compassionate action we can take for people facing suffering this week?
Where it was given

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