9:44 Part of us living here…23:35 For us our best role…
Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.

Stand firm and share Islam respectfully

Al-Huda · Omar Haqqani

“Our best role model is Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.”

The khateeb, at 23:35

Watch the khutbahFamily kit
In one sentence

Muslims living as a minority should firmly uphold tawhid and the prophethood of Muhammad while respectfully conveying Islam to others without coercion.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Explains Muslim beliefs about Isa, including his miraculous birth, prophethood, and non-crucifixion.
  2. Frames Muslims in a non-Muslim-majority society as ambassadors of Islam, paralleling aspects of the Meccan period.
  3. Uses Surah al-Shura 42:13 to emphasize the shared core message of the prophets.
  4. Unpacks Surah al-Shura 42:15 through firm belief, justice, non-coercion, revelation, and accountability.
  5. Applies the message to religious pressure and urges studying the Prophet and his companions.
Try this week
Represent Islam responsibly to neighbors, colleagues, and coworkers.
Convey Islamic beliefs without forcing them on anyone.
Study the life of Muhammad and the examples of his companions.
Remain firm in faith during social pressure and hardship.
Attend beneficial mosque educational programs announced after the sermon.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 42Used to argue that the prophets shared core beliefs and that Muslims should invite, remain firm, act justly, avoid coercion, and remember judgment.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Part of us living here as a minority in a society that is majority non-Muslim is to be ambassadors ambassadors of Islam.”
Al-Huda · Schaumburg, IL
Play from 9:44
“For us our best role model is Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wa sallam”
Al-Huda · Schaumburg, IL
Play from 23:35
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that Muslims believe in all of Allah’s prophets, including Isa, and that their shared message was to worship Allah alone. The khateeb encouraged us to represent Islam in our everyday lives with neighbors, classmates, and coworkers. He explained that our responsibility is to share the message clearly without forcing anyone to believe. He also acknowledged that practicing our faith can be difficult, including for sisters wearing hijab, and encouraged us to remain firm through hardship. By learning about the Prophet Muhammad and his companions, we can find examples to help us hold on to our faith and remember that we will all return to Allah.

  1. What is one way you could represent Islam through your actions at school this week?
  2. How could you support a friend who feels uncomfortable practicing their faith around others?
  3. What would you like to learn about how the Prophet or his companions handled a difficult situation?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Huda1081 Irving Park Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60193Jumu'ah 1st Khutbah 1:00 PM · Iqamah 1:30 PM · 2nd Khutbah 2:00 PM · Iqamah 2:30 PMKhateebOmar HaqqaniMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Huda28 khutbahs
Keep listening

More on Civic engagement

All on this topic
If you don't utilize your vote, you have no power.13:23MIC · Malden, MA · Oct 24, 2026Voting is an amanah for justiceCLIC · Clear Lake, TX · Oct 31, 2026Vote patiently for justice and less harmThe only way to change policies is through elections, through voting.24:31Medical Center Islamic · Houston, TX · Oct 30, 2026Voting helps protect religious freedom