Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Faith grows through serving one another
“The sweetness of iman is tasted by loving someone simply for the sake of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala because they are your Muslim brother or sister.”
In one sentence
Muslims must overcome division by uniting in faith, mutual care, truth, patience, and active service to one another.
The khutbah in 4 steps
- The Quran warns against division and recalls how Allah transformed former enemies into brothers.
- Mutual love, mercy, and compassion make the Muslim community one body whose members share one another’s joy and pain.
- The story of Abdullah bin Ummi Maktum shows that every person both needs the community and has something essential to contribute.
- The khutbah calls listeners to serve, feed, assist, and strengthen one another while praying for suffering communities worldwide.
Try this week
Join and participate in the mosque community rather than remaining isolated.
Help, serve, and come to the aid of fellow community members.
Prioritize feeding and supporting others before oneself.
Fill the roles Allah has made available by becoming actively involved in mosque service.
Attend the announced volunteer orientation and explore ways to help the masjid.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 3:103Used to warn against division and recall Allah’s unifying favor.
Quran 103:1-3Used to explain that salvation requires faith, righteous deeds, truth, and patience.
Quran 3:110Used to define the best ummah as one that promotes right, opposes wrong, and believes in Allah.
Quran 80:1Referenced through Abdullah bin Ummi Maktum’s story and his service to the mosque.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“the sweetness of iman is tasted by loving someone simply for the sake of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala because they are your Muslim brother or sister.”
“Not only did this man need the community but the community needed him.”
“making sure that our brother and our sister is fed before we are fed ourselves”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminded us that Muslims are meant to live as one connected community. Our faith should lead us to love one another, stand for what is right, and remain patient together. Every person matters: we need the community, and the community needs what each of us can offer. We should serve, help, feed, and support others while asking Allah to unite and protect people who are suffering.
- What is one way our family can help someone in our community this week?
- What special contribution could each person in our family offer?
- How can we make someone feel less alone?
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