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Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 9, 2025.

Everyone is accountable for those they lead

Masjid Al-Ezz

“Nobody is free of accountability, nobody is free of responsibility, nobody is free from questioning on the day of judgment.”

The khateeb, at 12:40

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In one sentence

Every person is accountable for leadership within their sphere, and successful families and communities require obedience to legitimate leadership under Allah’s guidance, justice, and truth.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Introduces leadership as essential to successful communities, families, and relationships.
  2. Uses the beehive to illustrate how every member has a distinct role and responsibility.
  3. Explains that Islam makes everyone a leader accountable for those within their care.
  4. Defines legitimate leadership as arising from the community and remaining subject to Allah’s law.
  5. Warns against both submission to tyranny and rebellion against good leadership.
  6. Urges listeners to become good followers, fulfill their personal missions, and lead with justice.
  7. Concludes by calling for obedience in truth without resentment or disobedience to Allah.
Try this week
Identify your mission and fulfill the responsibilities Allah has placed within your care.
Obey parents, managers, imams, and other legitimate leaders in matters of truth without anger or resentment.
Use the Quran and Sunnah as guides for leading, treating people justly, and avoiding unnecessary hardship.
Reject obedience to any command that requires disobedience to Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“nobody is free of accountability nobody is free of responsibility nobody is free from questioning on the day of judgment”
Masjid Al-Ezz · Mississauga
Play from 12:40
“a great leader is a great follower a good leader is a good follower”
Masjid Al-Ezz · Mississauga
Play from 24:36
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah teaches that leadership is not only for rulers or public figures. Every person has responsibilities, whether at home, at work, in a masjid, or within a team. We should fulfill our own mission, follow good guidance with humility, and lead others with justice and care. Obedience is important, but it must always remain within what is right and pleasing to Allah. When everyone accepts responsibility and treats others well, families and communities become stronger.

  1. What is one responsibility you have at home or school that you can take more seriously?
  2. Why do you think a good leader also needs to be a good follower?
  3. When should we refuse to follow an instruction?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Ezz10 Falconer Dr #8, Mississauga, ONArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Al-Ezz22 khutbahs
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