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Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 31, 2025.

Verify what you hear and serve others

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“The only way, dear brothers and sisters, we can save ourselves from this is to follow the Quran.”

The khateeb, at 4:01

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In one sentence

Muslims should ground their knowledge in the Quran and Sunnah, verify what they hear, and unite in sincere communal responsibility for justice and the oppressed.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Calls listeners to use the Quran and Sunnah as primary guidance in a confusing information environment.
  2. Explains Quranic verification, warning against speaking without knowledge or spreading unverified reports.
  3. Connects justice and nontransgression to suffering in Gaza, Sudan, China, and Burma.
  4. Urges Muslims to care about local and global communities, protect youth, and share communal duties.
  5. Uses funeral rites as an example of community responsibility and emphasizes educating younger generations.
  6. Calls for unity, support for schools and youth, and sincere service without seeking recognition.
Try this week
Verify social-media reports and news before sharing them.
Avoid speaking about Islam or issuing religious opinions without knowledge.
Support local youth, schools, and community institutions.
Share responsibility for washing, shrouding, praying over, and burying deceased community members.
Support oppressed and needy people, including through financial help for Sudan.
Do good sincerely for Allah rather than seeking recognition.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 49Used to argue that reports must be verified before action or repetition.
Surah 5Used to condemn communities that fail to prevent wrongdoing.
Surah 23Used to emphasize Muslim unity as one community worshipping one Lord.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The only way, dear brothers and sisters, we can save ourselves from this is to follow the Quran.”
MCC · Silver Spring, MD
Play from 4:01
“Don't just jump at the conclusion and say, you know what, this is what they said. This is how they said. No. Verify.”
MCC · Silver Spring, MD
Play from 5:08
“it is the responsibility of the community to do that”
MCC · Silver Spring, MD
Play from 16:26
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah says that in a confusing world, Muslims should return to the Quran and Sunnah as their main guides. We should verify news and religious claims before repeating them, because our words can harm others and we will answer for them. The imam connects this responsibility to caring about suffering in Gaza, Sudan, and other places, while also strengthening our local mosque community. He says communities should share duties such as caring for the deceased, supporting youth and schools, and helping people in need. Finally, he encourages us to act together for Allah’s sake rather than seeking praise.

  1. What is one way we can verify information before sharing it?
  2. How can our family help our local community this week?
  3. How can we do good without needing people to praise us?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Community Center15200 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20905Jumu'ah Adhan 12:00 PM and 1:15 PM (standard time, through March 13, 2027; 1:00 PM and 2:15 PM during daylight saving time)ArchiveAll khutbahs at MCC77 khutbahs
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