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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 15, 2022.

Communities should embody the Prophet’s mercy

ICOM · Haris Qudsi

“All that we do in our lives with the right intention is truly a form of worship.”

The khateeb, at 5:53

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In one sentence

The purpose of life is to worship Allah through a holistic Muslim identity, while communities fulfill that purpose by embodying the Prophet’s welcoming mercy rather than anger, condescension, or harshness.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Life’s purpose is worship, including all rightly intended actions, but ritual alone can leave spiritual needs unmet.
  2. Following the Prophet’s sunnah means embodying faith, love, mercy, and kindness.
  3. Angry faces, condescension, and harshness make communities unwelcoming.
  4. Stories of Abu Umair and the Bedouin man illustrate the Prophet’s attention and patience.
  5. A welcoming masjid helps believers develop an integrated Muslim identity across work, family, and faith.
Try this week
Smile at people as an accessible act of sadaqah.
Give people time and listen seriously to their problems.
Avoid condescension and harshness, especially toward those with limited knowledge.
Help make the masjid welcoming so people can learn and grow.
Live out Muslim identity holistically in work, family, and daily activities.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“And so the answer for us exists within what we already have.”
ICOM · Owings Mills, MD
Play from 5:26
“All that we do in our lives with the right intention is truly a form of worship.”
ICOM · Owings Mills, MD
Play from 5:53
“No problem was too small for him, sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.”
ICOM · Owings Mills, MD
Play from 13:43
“Islam is a holistic deen. Islam is a holistic religion. Everything goes hand in hand.”
ICOM · Owings Mills, MD
Play from 22:17
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah asks us to see worship as more than prayer: every good action can become worship when we do it with the right intention. The Prophet Muhammad’s example teaches that a strong Muslim community is welcoming, patient, and merciful. Smiling, listening seriously to someone’s pain, and teaching gently can help people feel that they belong. Our faith should shape one whole identity, including our family life, work, and struggles. We should help make ICOM a place where people can grow closer to Allah without being pushed away by judgment or harshness.

  1. What is one ordinary thing you could do this week with an intention of worship?
  2. How can we respond kindly when someone is feeling left out or upset?
  3. What would a welcoming masjid look and feel like to you?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Owings Mills11436 Cronhill Dr, Unit 2-3, Owings Mills, MD 21117Jumu'ah 12:20 PM & 1:15 PMKhateebHaris QudsiMore khutbahs
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