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Muslims must serve humanity with integrity

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“A Muslim has been sent to this world to serve the entire humanity.”

The khateeb, at 22:39

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In one sentence

Muslims must embody their role as the best community by worshiping Allah sincerely, serving humanity excellently, rejecting dishonesty and worldly greed, following the Prophet, and maintaining unity and patience.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Defines Muslims’ responsibility to enjoin good, prevent evil, and maintain strong faith.
  2. Places tawheed and exemplary character at the center of moral influence.
  3. Connects Muslim excellence in work, study, science, and service with serving humanity.
  4. Warns that love of worldly wealth and fear of death weaken the community.
  5. Calls listeners to follow Allah and the Prophet, avoid ego-driven division, and practice patience.
Try this week
Live out tawheed through personal character and conduct.
Strive for excellence in work, study, and professional responsibilities.
Stand by truth even when dishonesty offers financial gain.
Examine attachment to worldly wealth and prepare spiritually for death.
Follow Allah and the Prophet while avoiding ego-driven division.
Practice patience during difficulties and temptations.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 3Assigns a group within the community to enjoin good and forbid evil.
Surah 3Supports the claim that Muslims are a community raised for humanity through faith and moral action.
Surah 8Commands obedience, warns against disputes, and links patience with preserving strength.
Sahih al-BukhariUses the narration about two valleys of wealth to warn against limitless greed.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Because a Muslim has been sent to this world to serve the entire humanity.”
Al Aqsa Community · Plainfield, IL
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“Even if you are going to get a million dollars by speaking a lie. A lie is still a bad thing.”
Al Aqsa Community · Plainfield, IL
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“If Muslims will not stand. If Muslims themselves start preferring lie over the truth, then we are reversing these words.”
Al Aqsa Community · Plainfield, IL
Play from 25:47
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Muslims are meant to bring goodness wherever they live. We should show our faith through honesty, excellent work, service, and strong character. It warns us not to let money or fear of death control our choices, because worldly wealth cannot follow us into the grave. We are encouraged to follow Allah and the Prophet, avoid arguments caused by ego, and remain patient through difficulties. By living this way, we can benefit our families, communities, and all of humanity.

  1. When might telling the truth be difficult but still important?
  2. How can we disagree without letting pride divide us?
Where it was given

The masjid

Al Aqsa Community Center17940 S. Bronk Rd, Plainfield, IL 60586Jumu'ah 1st: 1:05 PM 2nd: 2:05 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al Aqsa Community37 khutbahs
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