The ummah & current eventsFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Muslim power should protect everyone
In one sentence
Muslims should practice ihsan and justice, especially when they have power, and respond to Gaza’s suffering through prayer, empathy, awareness, and support.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Uses Surah Yusuf to frame ihsan in how people treat others.
- Argues Muslim power should produce justice and safety for everyone.
- Contrasts that ideal with hunger, displacement, and suffering in Gaza.
- Calls listeners to remember Gaza during prayer and meals.
- Urges spreading awareness, supporting the afflicted, and trying to stop genocide.
Try this week
Make dua for the people of Gaza in every salah.
Remember Gaza and imagine their suffering when eating.
Spread awareness of what is happening in Gaza.
Support the people of Gaza in every possible way.
Try to help stop the genocide in Gaza.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 12Used to introduce ihsan and ethical treatment of others, especially when Muslims hold power.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“muslims always like that when the muslims have when the muslims have that have power and they control the world everybody feel okay and everybody feel the justice from muslims”
“we need to remember them we need to make a dua for them every salah we need when we eat we need to imagine what they're doing”
“we need to know the people in ghazza are our brothers and sisters and daughters and mothers fathers to try to spread their message”
“and try to support them with every way we can and to know this is minimum thing we can to do for them”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah begins with Surah Yusuf and the value of ihsan, treating people with goodness and justice. It reminds us that when Muslims have power, everyone should feel safe and receive justice. The speaker then asks us to remember the people of Gaza, who are suffering from hunger, lack of shelter, and violence. We can respond by making dua, remembering them during meals, sharing awareness, and supporting them in meaningful ways.
- How can remembering people who are hungry change the way we appreciate our meals?
- What is one responsible way our family could support people suffering in Gaza?
- What would ihsan look like in our school, neighborhood, or family?
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