14:21 we see a clear dhuln…25:50 let your home become…
The ummah & current eventsFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 18, 2026.

Speak up against oppression, retreat from confusion

Qalam

“Let your home become your safe haven.”

The khateeb, at 25:50

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In one sentence

Believers should speak against clear oppression, but when fitna is confusing and poorly understood, salvation lies in restraining the tongue, retreating from drama, and repenting over personal sins.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with Quranic reminders about taqwa, truthful speech, and accountability.
  2. Explains the duty to speak against clear wrongdoing and oppression.
  3. Distinguishes responsible intervention from silence during confusing fitna.
  4. Presents four warning signs: greed, desire, worldly preference, and pride in personal opinions.
  5. Uses early Muslim conflict and current international turmoil to illustrate restraint.
  6. Concludes with three protections: hold the tongue, make home a sanctuary, and cry over sins, followed by prayers.
Try this week
Speak up and take responsible action when clear abuse or oppression is occurring.
Withhold opinions, rumors, and commentary when the situation is unclear or outside your knowledge.
Hold your tongue before sharing confidential information or words that may create harm.
Make home a peaceful sanctuary and spend intentional time with family.
Reflect on personal faults, ask Allah for forgiveness, and repent sincerely.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 4Introduced taqwa, human origins, and responsibility toward family ties.
Surah 3Emphasized fearing Allah sincerely and remaining Muslim.
Surah 33Connected truthful speech with corrected deeds and forgiveness.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“we see a clear dhuln and regardless of your situation and your position and who you are and what you do you speak up you stop that dhuln”
Qalam · Carrollton, TX
Play from 14:21
“let your home become your safe haven learn to retreat learn to pull back don't be the hero that you think you are”
Qalam · Carrollton, TX
Play from 25:50
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For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Muslims should not stay silent when clear abuse or oppression is happening. At the same time, when events are confusing and we do not understand them well, speaking impulsively can cause more harm. The Prophet’s advice is to hold our tongues, make our homes places of peace, and turn to Allah with sincere repentance. This guidance applies to international crises, community disputes, and family problems. We should care about people who are suffering while also guarding our words and actions.

  1. When is it helpful to speak up, and when might silence prevent more harm?
  2. How can our home become a peaceful safe haven for one another?
  3. What is one mistake we can ask Allah to forgive this week?
Where it was given

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