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The Quranic truth about Isa and Maryam

Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center · Y. Abdelrehem
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In one sentence

Muslims should learn and teach the Qur’anic account of Isa and Maryam, preserve tawheed, and navigate seasonal social pressures without imitating religious celebrations or compromising Islamic practice.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Isa and Maryam, contrasting the Qur’anic account with December 25 commemorations and Muslim imitation.
  2. Warns against seeking social acceptance through adopting non-Muslim celebrations while distinguishing ordinary pluralistic dealings from religious participation.
  3. Narrates Maryam’s miraculous conception, Isa’s miracles, and his declaration of servanthood and prophethood.
  4. Explains that Isa was not crucified and will return before Judgment to defeat the Dajjal.
  5. Urges parents to teach children tawheed and help them resist confusion and social pressure.
  6. Closes with prayer, congregational salah, a health-clinic reminder, a brief masjid donation request, and a prayer for a congregant’s surgery.
Try this week
Teach children the Qur’anic story of Isa and Maryam and the meaning of tawheed.
Avoid religious participation, gift giving, and alcohol at workplace or school celebrations while maintaining respectful dealings with others.
Prioritize salah, including Fajr, rather than letting social pressure determine religious practice.
Use the mosque’s health clinic if needed and give to the masjid.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 4:1Frames the sermon with taqwa, humanity’s shared origin, and family ties.
Quran 49:13Supports living among diverse peoples while recognizing that diversity is for knowing one another.
Surah 19Provides the account of Maryam’s miraculous pregnancy, Isa’s birth, and his speech in infancy.
Quran 19:30-36Supports Isa’s declaration that he is Allah’s servant and prophet, not divine.
Quran 4:157-158Supports the claim that Isa was not killed or crucified but was raised by Allah.
Quran 5:109-120Supports the Judgment Day dialogue concerning whether Isa and Maryam were treated as lords.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam in Medina, he lived in a very pluralistic society and he did business with the Jews and the Christians.”
Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center · Boonton, NJ
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“there is no lord or deity that is born and dies then they could not be a lord anymore”
Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center · Boonton, NJ
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah invited us to learn about Isa ibn Maryam and his mother, Maryam, through the Qur’an. The khateeb emphasized that Isa is Allah’s servant and messenger, and that his miracles happened by Allah’s permission. He reminded us to hold firmly to tawheed, the worship of Allah alone, when we feel pressure to fit in. He also described how people of other beliefs trusted the Prophet Muhammad with their valuables, giving us an example of trustworthy conduct. As a family, we can make room for questions about being different and help one another understand our faith.

  1. What did you learn from the khutbah about Isa and his mother Maryam?
  2. When have you felt different from your friends, and what helped you talk about it?
  3. What could you do this week to show someone that you are trustworthy?
Where it was given

The masjid

Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center110 Harrison Street, Boonton, NJ 07005Jumu'ah Jumuah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Jam-e-Masjid Islamic Center22 khutbahs
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