Islam rejects hatred and welcomes others
“Your Lord is one, your Father is one.”
Islam does not teach hatred; Muslims should affirm all genuine revelation, love and welcome others, learn their faith, and stand publicly against religious hatred and injustice.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Responds to claims that Islam and Muslims should be hated, arguing that such claims manufacture division.
- Explains the six articles of faith and Islam’s affirmation of earlier revelations and messengers.
- Uses Jesus’s teachings, Qur’an 49:13, and the Prophet’s Farewell Speech to ground love, diversity, equality, and restraint.
- Warns against selective or uninformed interpretations of scripture and urges Muslims to study their faith.
- Calls Muslims to welcome non-Muslims, engage across faiths, educate themselves, and be visible in society.
- Urges participation in a June 11 religious-freedom gathering, an interfaith letter, and a June 18 healthcare summit.
In the khateeb's words
“But I tell you To love your enemies And pray For those Who Presecute you”
“your Lord is one your Father is one no one has superiority of the others”
For the dinner table
Today we talked about why Islam should never be reduced to hate. The khateeb reminded us that Muslims believe in Allah, His books, and His messengers, including Moses and Jesus, and that Jesus taught people to love their enemies and pray for those who persecute them. He connected this to the Qur’an’s teaching that people are made into nations and tribes so they can know one another, and to the Prophet’s reminder that no race is better than another. He asked us to learn our faith, welcome neighbors of other beliefs, and be visible Muslims who stand for everyone’s rights. He also encouraged the community to join local interfaith and religious-freedom actions and support the healthcare letter and summit.
- What does loving an enemy look like in everyday life?
- How can we make a visitor from another faith feel welcome?
- What is one way we can stand up for another person’s rights?
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