The ummah & current eventsFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 28, 2026.
Why Muslims should love and support Al-Aqsa
“The connection to Masjid al-Aqsa goes back to the earliest of times.”
In one sentence
Masjid al-Aqsa is deeply rooted in Islamic history and worship, so Muslims should learn about it, love it, support it, and visit it when possible.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Introduces the neglected history of Masjid al-Aqsa and Salah al-Din’s minbar
- Explains al-Aqsa’s connection to the Prophet’s night journey and blessed surroundings
- Traces its significance through Ibrahim, Adam, and Sulaiman
- Describes the early Muslims’ prayer direction and the three special mosques
- Encourages visiting, supporting, making dua for, and teaching others about al-Aqsa
Try this week
Learn more about Masjid al-Aqsa and its history.
Consider visiting Masjid al-Aqsa if able.
Support Masjid al-Aqsa in other ways when travel is not possible.
Make dua for Masjid al-Aqsa and its people.
Teach love and knowledge of al-Aqsa to family, children, and community.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 17The night journey to Masjid al-Aqsa establishes its blessed status and connection to the Prophet’s ascension.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“the connection to Masjid al-Aqsa goes back to the earliest of times to the times of Adam or the times of his children”
“we should try to build that love for masjid al-aqsa in our hearts in the hearts of our family in the hearts of our children in the hearts of our community”
“we are able to visit the masjid al-aqsa but how many of us have considered going”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Masjid al-Aqsa is deeply connected to the story of Islam and the lives of many prophets. Allah chose it as the destination of the Prophet’s night journey and described its surroundings as blessed. The early Muslims prayed toward it before the qiblah changed to the Ka'bah, and the Prophet included it among the three special mosques. We can connect with al-Aqsa by learning about it, visiting when possible, supporting it, making dua, and teaching our families to love it.
- What is one new thing you learned about Masjid al-Aqsa today?
- How could our family learn about or support Masjid al-Aqsa?
- What does it mean to keep love for a sacred place in your heart?
Where it was given
The masjid
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