Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 13, 2026.
Build unity on the Quran and Sunnah
“To be united, we must all focus on the same vision.”
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Frames Ramadan as a time to strengthen faith and pursue unity through the Quran and Sunnah.
- Urges intellectual preparation, awareness of conflict, and reliance on Quranic guidance and reason.
- Uses slavery-era scripture abuse to call for critical thinking, research, and responsible religious teaching.
- Celebrates Muslim intellectual and institutional legacies, including Imam W.D. Muhammad, al-Andalus, and Timbuktu.
- Calls listeners to grow personally, teach children, preserve history, and pursue excellence.
- Closes with compassion for war victims, aid, Quranic guidance, and tolerance toward other faiths.
Try this week
Study the Quran and the Prophet’s Sunnah, and share what you learn responsibly.
Obtain and study the Constitution of Medina and consider how it can inform community life.
Research Muslim history and teach children about its intellectual and institutional achievements.
Work on personal faults and shortcomings every day, continuing to grow each Ramadan.
Pray for people harmed by war and send whatever help you can.
Pay Zakat al-Fitr before the Eid prayer, at the announced rate of $15 per household member.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“To be united, we must all focus on the same vision.”
“When you injure a person with scripture, there's no other injury greater than that.”
“When He gives you this book, He gives you the Quran. You're obligated to read and make public what you are studying.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb said Ramadan is a time to return to the Quran and the Prophet’s Sunnah and to build unity. He urged us to learn from the Prophet’s community in Medina, including its agreements with other faiths and its care for the poor. He reminded us that people have sometimes used scripture to wound others, so we must think carefully, study, and never repeat that harm. He also celebrated the knowledge and achievements of Muslim communities and asked us to teach our children, work on our faults, and keep growing. Finally, he asked us to be compassionate toward people suffering from war and to help where we can.
- What is one thing our family can learn from the Prophet’s example in Medina?
- What piece of Muslim history would you like to investigate and share?
- Who might need our compassion or help this week?
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