2:46 We do not live for…6:34 Every person that…
Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 31, 2026.

Every believer must act against wrongdoing

UMMA · Mohamed Almasmari

“We do not live for ourselves.”

The khateeb, at 2:46

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In one sentence

Islam makes every believer responsible for acting against wrongdoing and promoting good within their capacity, so the community must reject passivity and collectively make a difference.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Reinterprets personal responsibility as a duty to oppose wrongdoing rather than remain silent.
  2. Defines Muslim communal success through calling to good and forbidding evil.
  3. Uses Khadijah, Abu Bakr, and Mus'ab ibn Umair to show immediate action regardless of age, status, or numbers.
  4. Explains the ship parable and small acts of giving as evidence that every contribution matters.
  5. Presents Musa and Yusuf as witnesses immersed in people's struggles and prepared through hardship.
  6. Calls believers to change wrong according to their capacity and argues that evil prevails when good people are weak.
  7. Applies the message to Michigan civic participation, urging Muslims to vote in primaries and organize their collective voice.
Try this week
Speak, act, or share information when you have the capacity to oppose wrongdoing.
Call people toward good and avoid becoming an obstacle or negative influence.
Act immediately without waiting for popularity, recognition, or a large group.
Make whatever contribution you can, even if it seems small.
Post, call, ask, remind others, bring your family, and participate in the primaries.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“We do not live for ourselves. We continue to shine to allow others to benefit. This is Islam. This is what makes Islam so beautiful.”
UMMA · Southfield, MI
Play from 2:46
“Every person that embraced Islam early on realized and acknowledged that Allah has made them responsible”
UMMA · Southfield, MI
Play from 6:34
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Islam is not only about protecting our own faith; it also asks us to respond when we see wrong. Allah gives the Muslim community a mission to call people toward good, encourage what is right, and resist what is harmful. The examples of Khadijah, Abu Bakr, and Mus'ab show that age, numbers, wealth, or recognition are not excuses for waiting. Each person should do what they can, even if the contribution seems small, and turn observation into action. The speaker applied this responsibility to local civic life by urging Muslims in Michigan to participate in the primaries, encourage others, and make their voices heard for Allah's sake.

  1. What is one small good action you can take without waiting for others?
  2. How can our family encourage good and avoid becoming an obstacle to it?
  3. What does making our voice heard responsibly look like in our community?
Where it was given

The masjid

UMMA26899 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 48033Jumu'ah 1:30 PMKhateebMohamed AlmasmariMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at UMMA38 khutbahs
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