7:33 This is our religious…15:29 Allah will not ask…16:10 You trust in Allah…
Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 24, 2026.

Voting is a religious responsibility

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“This is our religious duty to cast your ballot, and make sure you vote properly.”

The khateeb, at 7:33

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In one sentence

Muslims must treat voting and community ballots as religious responsibilities by researching choices, selecting just and qualified representatives, acting within their power, and entrusting outcomes to Allah.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Defines quwwah as comprehensive power, including votes, people, technology, and resources.
  2. Frames voting as a religious duty to use one's power against injustice.
  3. Connects voting with returning trusts, giving testimony, and choosing the better of two imperfect options.
  4. Advises evaluating candidates carefully without assuming responsibility for their eventual decisions or election results.
  5. Applies the same responsibility to the mosque constitution ballot and urges timely participation.
Try this week
Research candidates' qualities, positions, eligibility, and ability to deliver before voting.
Cast ballots in government elections and respond to the mosque constitution ballot.
Choose the most suitable or just option when all available choices are imperfect.
Use one's available power to address injustice locally and participate in community decisions.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“This is our religious duty to cast your ballot, and make sure you vote properly.”
IAGD · Rochester Hills, MI
Play from 7:33
“Allah will not ask you, did you make him win? This is not your responsibility. Your responsibility to make your own judgment and go accordingly.”
IAGD · Rochester Hills, MI
Play from 15:29
“You trust in Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and do your job. That's it. That's all we are responsible for.”
IAGD · Rochester Hills, MI
Play from 16:10
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that power includes the choices Allah gives us, including our votes and our voice in the mosque. Voting is presented as a religious responsibility: we should learn about candidates, choose the person best suited to serve justice, and respond to community ballots. We are responsible for making an honest, balanced decision, not for guaranteeing that a candidate wins or behaves perfectly. After doing our part, we should trust Allah, keep participating, and avoid putting all our hopes in any human leader.

  1. What is one way you can use your voice or choices to help your community?
  2. How would you decide between two imperfect choices?
  3. Why does the speaker say we should do our part without expecting one person to fix everything?
Where it was given

The masjid

IAGD Masjid879 W. Auburn Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307Jumu'ah Three Jumu'ahs · 2:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at IAGD78 khutbahs
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