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Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 15, 2025.

Allah grants rights we must protect

Centretown Mosque · Muhammad Suliman

“The strong can take care of the weak and the rich can provide for the poor.”

The khateeb, at 10:09

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In one sentence

Allah has granted every human being the rights to life, freedom, equality, and justice, and Muslims must protect these rights through the Qur'an and Sunnah, consultation, and communal unity.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Allah alone gives and takes life, making life a divine trust.
  2. Adam's descendants were granted freedom, including voluntary faith and worship.
  3. Equality is based on shared human origin and taqwa, not race, wealth, strength, or status.
  4. Justice requires impartial judgment, protection for the oppressed, and consultation.
  5. Muslims should take ethical guidance from the Qur'an and Sunnah.
  6. The community must begin change within itself, cooperate, and avoid division.
Try this week
Learn rights and moral guidance from the Qur'an and Sunnah.
Use consultation in community meetings and public affairs.
Protect the rights of the oppressed and pursue justice.
Reflect at home on personal and communal responsibility.
Hold together as a community and avoid division.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 67:2Life and death test which people perform best.
Quran 2:256Faith must not be imposed through coercion.
Quran 18:29People are shown the truth and choose whether to believe.
Quran 49:13Human diversity serves mutual recognition, while honor is based on taqwa.
Quran 4:58Trusts must be returned and judgments made with justice.
Quran 42:38Community affairs should be conducted through consultation.
Quran 3:159Community affairs should be conducted through consultation.
Quran 5:32Unjustly killing one person is compared with killing all humanity, while saving one life is greatly valued.
Quran 13:11Communities must change themselves, hold together, and avoid division.
Quran 3:103Communities must change themselves, hold together, and avoid division.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Being poor is not a sin or something bad and being rich is not an advantage being weak is not something bad and being strong is not an advantage”
Centretown Mosque · Centretown, ON
Play from 10:09
“the strong can take care of the weak and the rich can provide for the poor.”
Centretown Mosque · Centretown, ON
Play from 10:09
“Obey me as long as I obey Allah in you and if I disobey Allah, you do not have to obey me.”
Centretown Mosque · Centretown, ON
Play from 14:33
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminded us that Allah is the giver of life and has granted every human being important rights and responsibilities. Among these are freedom, equality, justice, and the right to life. The khateeb explained that no race, social class, wealth, or physical strength makes someone better before Allah; true honor comes through righteousness and good deeds. Those with strength or wealth should use their blessings to care for people who are vulnerable or in need. He also encouraged consultation, accountable leadership, community involvement, and unity around the guidance of the Qur’an and Sunnah.

  1. How can you use one of your strengths to help someone this week?
  2. What helps you treat someone fairly when they are different from you?
  3. What makes a leader trustworthy and open to advice?
Where it was given

The masjid

Centretown Mosque397 Kent St, Ottawa, ON K2P 2B1Jumu'ah 1:00 PM & 2:00 PMKhateebMuhammad SulimanMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Centretown Mosque12 khutbahs
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