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Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 3, 2026.

Invite others to Islam with patience

Daar-ul-Ehsaan

“Sit down, I'll tell you about Islam.”

The khateeb, at 10:20

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that Muslims should practice sincere, gentle, organized dawah by investing time, inviting others to good, and responding patiently to rejection.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The khateeb introduces dawah and tabligh as practical religious work.
  2. He emphasizes that Islam is not an ethnic or cultural club, but is connected to sincere intention and action.
  3. The example of Musa speaking gently to Pharaoh and a personal conversion story illustrate respectful outreach.
  4. He describes the community's Sunday outreach routine, including talim, prepared materials, refreshments, and conversations in public places.
  5. He urges listeners to give time, participate consistently, and remain patient when people reject or ignore them.
  6. Quranic reminders about enjoining good, faith, truth, patience, and righteous action lead into the closing khutbah exhortations and supplications.
Try this week
Set aside Sunday morning time for the community's dawah and tabligh program, beginning with talim and returning before Zuhr.
Join organized outreach in public places or through door-to-door visits, using prepared guidance and materials.
Offer refreshments, ask people how they are, and create space for natural conversation about Islam.
Speak gently and avoid arguing or reacting harshly when someone rejects or ignores the invitation.
Keep participating regularly and remember that simply showing up may have an unseen benefit.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 20:44Musa is told to speak gently to Pharaoh, supporting a respectful approach to dawah.
Quran 3:104The speaker uses the duty to call toward good, enjoin right, and forbid wrong to support communal outreach.
Quran 3:110The speaker uses the duty to call toward good, enjoin right, and forbid wrong to support communal outreach.
Quran 103:1-3The closing recitation emphasizes faith, righteous deeds, truth, and patience.
Quran 16:90The closing exhortation invokes justice, excellence, generosity, and avoidance of wrongdoing.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“A dywedodd hi, "sit down, I'll tell you about Islam." Ac fe wnes i mewn i mewn i fyny ac nid oeddwn i'n arwain yn benodol.”
Daar-ul-Ehsaan · Bristol, CT
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“Felly, dim ond ymddangos ac ysbrydol yn ffynniol i ni. Os nad ydych chi'n gwybod beth rydych chi'n ei wneud, nid ydych chi'n gwybod beth i ddweud, wel, rydyn ni i gyd yn gwneud y hyfforddiant.”
Daar-ul-Ehsaan · Bristol, CT
Play from 14:52
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb encouraged us to put what we learn about Islam into practice through our actions and intentions. He spoke about inviting people toward Allah with gentleness, recalling the instruction given to Musa when speaking to Pharaoh. He shared how a woman’s conversation with him on a train helped him on his own journey toward Islam. Her story reminds us that we may never see all the good that grows from a kind conversation. He also encouraged people to make time for outreach, learn alongside others, and respond patiently when people react badly. As a family, we can think about how our words, actions, and use of time can bring good to others.

  1. How could you help someone feel welcome when they ask about Islam?
  2. What could help you speak gently when someone is rude?
Where it was given

The masjid

Daar-ul-Ehsaan USA739 Terryville Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:15 PM, iqamah 1:45 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Daar-ul-Ehsaan84 khutbahs
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