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Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 9, 2026.

Build Muslim unity through patience and humility

Al-Shareef
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In one sentence

Believers should take Allah’s commands seriously by practicing self-examination, patience, humility, forgiveness, and service to build a unified Muslim community.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Calls believers to hear and respond to Allah’s repeated address to them.
  2. Connects sincere submission, prayer, and patience with relief during hardship.
  3. Urges self-assessment, extra worship, mutual support, and humility across schools and backgrounds.
  4. Warns against anger, arrogance, suspicion, backbiting, and division in the mosque.
  5. Encourages timely generosity, prison visitation, and quiet service without seeking recognition.
  6. Reinforces repentance, family protection, remembrance, and Allah’s mercy through Qur’anic reminders.
Try this week
Use prayer and patience when facing hardship.
Increase worship through tahajjud, extra sunnahs, and Qur’an reading when faith feels weak.
Call a fellow Muslim for support when struggling.
Practice humility across different schools, backgrounds, and levels of experience.
Avoid suspicion, spying, backbiting, arguments, and prolonged resentment.
Give quietly to the mosque or people in need, and visit Muslims in prison.
Model patience, forgiveness, and consistency for younger community members.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:153Used to teach that prayer and patience accompany Allah’s help during trials.
Quran 2:208Used to urge complete commitment to Islam and resistance to Satan’s footsteps.
Quran 2:254Used to encourage spending from Allah’s provision before the Day of Judgment.
Surah 57Used to condemn negative assumptions, spying, and backbiting.
Quran 63:9Used to address distraction from remembrance, family protection, and sincere repentance.
Quran 66:6Used to address distraction from remembrance, family protection, and sincere repentance.
Quran 66:8Used to address distraction from remembrance, family protection, and sincere repentance.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Why do you come to Juma if you leave here angrier than when you came?”
Al-Shareef · Long Beach, CA
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“You're doing wonderful, but you can do more. We can do better. And together, with humility, with purpose, with vision, we can do it.”
Al-Shareef · Long Beach, CA
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Imam Abdul-Hafiz reminded us that Allah’s guidance should shape our actions, not simply reach our ears. He asked us to look honestly at ourselves, turn to prayer and patience during difficulties, and avoid taking our pain out on other people. A caring community needs humility, respect for differences in Islamic practice, and patience with children and people who are learning. He encouraged us to help those who are struggling without waiting to be asked or seeking thanks. He also reminded us that Allah is forgiving and merciful, and that we can mend hurt feelings and show younger generations how to care for one another.

  1. What is one reminder from today that our family could practice this week?
  2. When you feel upset, what helps you avoid taking it out on someone else?
  3. What could we do quietly for someone who needs help?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Shareef2104 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806Jumu'ah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Shareef43 khutbahs
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