13:40 Justice for everyone.…22:45 To defend a Jewish man…32:28 Muslims have their own…
Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 18, 2026.

Justice and freedom for every community

Al-Mustafa · Ibrahim Salman

“Equality among all of the members of society.”

The khateeb, at 13:40

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In one sentence

The Constitution of Medina demonstrates that a just Muslim society must protect the rights, safety, and religious freedom of all people while enforcing law without favoritism.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The Prophet established the mosque and bonds of brotherhood as foundations of the Muslim community.
  2. The diverse society of Medina required a constitution to prevent conflict and regulate relationships.
  3. Justice must apply equally to everyone, regardless of religion, status, wealth, or personal relationships.
  4. Collective security requires protecting Muslims and non-Muslims, including their lives, families, property, and businesses.
  5. The Constitution of Medina recognized freedom of religion and allowed communities to follow their own faith traditions.
  6. The sermon closes with reminders of accountability, prayers for Muslims and oppressed people, and the formal prayer.
Try this week
Study the Sahifah of Medina and its principles.
Apply justice even when it disadvantages yourself, relatives, friends, or people you dislike.
Protect the safety, property, family, and dignity of non-Muslims under your protection.
Respect others’ freedom of religion while avoiding harm, injustice, and violations of shared rules.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 4Used through the story of a Jewish man to argue that truth and justice must prevail over loyalty to a Muslim accuser.
Sahih MuslimUsed to argue that protected non-Muslims have a right to safety and that harming them is severely condemned.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Justice for everyone. Equality among all of the members of society. Regardless of your religion, regardless of your background, your tradition, your habits, your colors, regardless of who you are, justice, it will be for everyone.”
Al-Mustafa · Waterbury, CT
Play from 13:40
“To defend a Jewish man against the Muslim. Can you imagine that? Have you ever seen or heard something like that? That's in Islam.”
Al-Mustafa · Waterbury, CT
Play from 22:45
“Muslims have their own religion. And also the Jews have their own religion. Whatever you want to worship. Do it.”
Al-Mustafa · Waterbury, CT
Play from 32:28
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah focused on the Sahifah, or Constitution, of Medina, which the speaker presented as a framework for a diverse society. Its first principle was justice for everyone, even when a ruling goes against ourselves, relatives, or people we favor. Its second was collective safety: Muslims and protected non-Muslims should have their lives, families, property, and businesses protected. Its third was freedom of religion, with people allowed to follow their own faith while respecting shared rules and other people’s rights. The message for us is to reject favoritism, avoid harming others, and build trust through fairness and peaceful coexistence.

  1. When is it hardest to be fair to someone we dislike?
  2. What does it look like to help another person feel safe in our community?
  3. How can we respect someone’s religion while still living by shared rules?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Mustafa95 Schraffts Drive, Waterbury, CT 06705Jumu'ah 1:00 PMKhateebIbrahim SalmanMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Mustafa40 khutbahs
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