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Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 15, 2026.

Hijrah means serving where you live

ICNEV · Masud

“We should never be too comfortable.”

The khateeb, at 25:31

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In one sentence

Muslims in the West should understand hijrah not as retreat to Muslim lands but as an ongoing mission to establish Islam and serve the communities where Allah has placed them.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The companions were scattered across the world and often died homesick in foreign lands.
  2. Imam Zaid’s understanding of hijrah contrasts retreating for comfort with expanding Islam into new places.
  3. Examples of Mu'adh, Bilal, Sa'd, and Abu Ayyub show companions leaving comfort for teaching, service, knowledge, and mission.
  4. The companions sacrificed comfort for purpose and wanted others to experience Islam’s blessing.
  5. Muslims in America should strengthen local mosques, schools, organizations, and civic contributions rather than retreat.
  6. The khutbah closes with a call to continued community-building and prayers for Islam to flourish and suffering Muslims to be relieved.
Try this week
Continue doing hijrah by serving and establishing Islam in places where it is not yet firmly established.
Strengthen local mosques, schools, and Muslim organizations.
Get involved with the masjid and local organizations doing good work.
Raise children to contribute positively to society and help shape needed civic policies and discourse.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“What Imam Zaid was saying is the complete opposite of what people are saying today.”
ICNEV · Scottsdale, AZ
Play from 9:31
“They recognized that Allah Subh'anaHu Wa Ta-A'la sent them to this earth as khulafatullah bin Aarud, as His caliphs, as His representatives on this earth.”
ICNEV · Scottsdale, AZ
Play from 20:35
“The vast majority of the Sahaba died homesick in a foreign land.”
ICNEV · Scottsdale, AZ
Play from 21:09
“We should never be too comfortable. We should never settle. What is the next opportunity? What is the next project?”
ICNEV · Scottsdale, AZ
Play from 25:31
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah invited us to think about hijrah as carrying our faith into new places and helping it take root. The khateeb described companions who left the home and people they loved to teach and serve, especially Mu'adh ibn Jabal’s journey to Yemen. He reminded us that a meaningful purpose can ask us to step beyond our comfort. He encouraged us to strengthen our own communities, support our mosques and organizations, and help our children grow in faith. He also asked us to think beyond our lifetimes about the good future generations could bring, and he ended by praying for strong faith and relief for people who are suffering.

  1. What is one comfort you could give up for a little while to help someone else?
  2. What would help you feel more connected to our mosque or Muslim community?
  3. What good would you like our family to help grow for the next generation?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of North East Valley12125 E Via Linda, Scottsdale, AZ 85259Jumu'ah 12:30 PM · 1:30 PM · 3:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICNEV40 khutbahs
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