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Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 6, 2026.

Build united communities for future generations

Ash-Shaheed

“Time is finite and it moves whether we benefit from it or we waste it.”

The khateeb, at 4:37

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In one sentence

Because time is finite and societies falter when justice and integrity are absent, Muslims must learn from their history and sacrifice today to build righteous, united communities for future generations.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Connects leadership with justice, responsibility, moral clarity, and honoring North Carolina Muslim pioneers.
  2. Uses Surah al-Anfal to emphasize unity against oppression and corruption.
  3. Explores global instability through the Roman-Persian conflict and Surah al-Rum’s prophecy.
  4. Draws lessons from Badr and early Muslim history about faith, courage, and fearing sin more than enemies.
  5. Compares chaotic pre-Islamic Yathrib with troubled modern communities seeking integrity and peace.
  6. Challenges listeners to make sacrifices today that benefit future generations.
Try this week
Use Ramadan time intentionally rather than wasting it.
Learn and honor the history of local Muslim pioneers.
Stand for justice even when it conflicts with your own or your relatives' interests.
Make sacrifices now that will benefit future generations.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 103Used to argue that time is limited and salvation requires faith, righteous deeds, truth, and patience.
Surah 8Used to emphasize Muslim unity as protection against oppression and corruption.
Surah 30Used as an example of divine prophecy, unexpected reversal, and believers’ trust in Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“time is finite and it moves whether we benefit from it or we waste it”
Ash-Shaheed · Sugar Creek, NC
Play from 4:37
“what are the bricks that we're building today for our future generations”
Ash-Shaheed · Sugar Creek, NC
Play from 33:08
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminded us that Ramadan and every Friday are gifts because time keeps moving. The speaker said faith must show itself through righteous action, patience, justice, and unity, especially when societies lose integrity. He looked at Muslim history, including Rome’s comeback and Yathrib’s transformation, to show that difficult moments can become openings for faithful leadership. He honored North Carolina pioneers and the sacrifices of earlier generations. We should ask what honest, disciplined sacrifice we can make now so our children and grandchildren inherit a better community.

  1. What is one good use of your time you want to protect this Ramadan?
  2. Who made sacrifices that helped our family or community today?
  3. What small act of justice or kindness could we practice this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Ash-Shaheed400 W. Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28213Jumu'ah 1:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Ash-Shaheed45 khutbahs
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