Muslims must answer lies with truth
“We are living in the age of the great liars.”
In an age of unprecedented deception and end-times confusion, Muslims must cling to truthful speech, reject division and distraction, and intensify faith, solidarity, prayer, relief, and advocacy.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Calls Muslims to speak truthfully as the Hour and age of liars approach.
- Uses Surah al-Anbiya and a hadith about end-time liars to frame modern disinformation and AI deception.
- Recounts Musaylimah's false prophethood and the Prophet's calm, truth-based reply.
- Argues that Muslim division and threats to Muslim lands are concealed by distraction and disinformation.
- Names crises involving al-Aqsa, Sudan, Gaza, the West Bank, and Iran as concerns for the whole ummah.
- Urges intensified dua, relief giving, advocacy, unity, greetings, and solidarity.
- Closes with supplications for the oppressed, al-Aqsa, Muslim leaders, and the ummah.
In the khateeb's words
“we are living in the age of the great liars. We have entered into this age.”
“Beware of them. Beware that they take you astray or they put you into a fitna, a trial, a tribulation, a confusion.”
“The reality is beyond the cover-up that the whole of the Muslim world now is under attack. All of us are under attack and we are being tested right now.”
“after we finish this Jumah greet your brothers greet your sisters the one next to you not your cousin greet all of the Muslims smile that's a sadaqah for all of the believers”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that remembering Allah should help us speak honestly and clearly. He warned that lies and distractions can confuse us, especially when technology makes deception more convincing. He encouraged us to learn our history and see fellow Muslims as brothers and sisters across different countries and backgrounds. He also urged us to remember people who are suffering through dua, relief giving, and support for those who speak up for them. We can begin close to home by greeting someone we do not know and offering a smile as an act of charity.
- When is telling the truth hard, and what could help you do it?
- What could you do before sharing a surprising video or story?
- Who could you help feel welcome at the next Jumu'ah?
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