7:34 our ummah is not one…11:45 if I want to know what…27:34 we are an ummah of…
Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, May 1, 2026.

Faith requires serving Allah’s creation

ICPC Paterson

“The true leader is the one who cares about the best interests of those around him.”

The khateeb, at 27:34

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In one sentence

True faith requires actively serving Allah’s creation, confronting falsehood, sacrificing personal comfort, and working for positive change in society.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Hajj and Ibrahim’s example introduce faith as leadership, resilience, and service.
  2. Truth overcomes falsehood through human emissaries who actively reform hearts and society.
  3. The prophets’ sacrifices show that believers must remain invested in communal realities.
  4. Hajj reminds Muslims to assess their personal sacrifice, service, and social impact.
  5. Believers should use their blessings for others and teach the next generation an ethic of service.
Try this week
Assess weekly how much time goes toward personal gain versus serving others.
Use personal blessings for purposes beyond one’s own benefit.
Fulfill others’ needs, give back to society, and work toward positive change.
Stay informed and take steps to oppose destructive or unjust social realities.
Teach children that faith includes serving Allah’s creation.
Make faith visible through words, actions, commitment, sacrifice, and loyalty.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“our ummah is not one of rituals that are mindless and empty our ummah is not an ummah of shallow representations”
ICPC Paterson · Paterson, NJ
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“if I want to know what it means to truly live my iman brothers and sisters it is a very active process it's not a passive one”
ICPC Paterson · Paterson, NJ
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“we are an ummah of service the true leader is the one who cares about the best interests of those around him”
ICPC Paterson · Paterson, NJ
Play from 27:34
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Hajj is not only a set of rituals but a reminder of sacrifice, courage, and service. Ibrahim, Musa, and Muhammad showed that believers should care about people and work against falsehood. Our faith should be active in our families, workplaces, schools, neighborhoods, and wider society. We should regularly examine whether we use our blessings only for ourselves or also for others. Parents should teach children that being Muslim means serving Allah’s creation with good character and responsibility.

  1. What is one way we can serve someone outside our immediate family this week?
  2. Which blessing do we have that could help another person?
  3. How can our family make faith visible through our actions?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Passaic County152 Derrom Ave, Paterson, NJ 07504Jumu'ah 1st khutbah 12:00 PM · 2nd khutbah 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICPC Paterson38 khutbahs
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