The ummah can heal through shared worship
“Nothing is missing to be united.”
The khutbah argues that the Muslim ummah's disunity, expressed through nationalism, racism, tribalism, injustice, and misplaced priorities, can be healed by returning to Allah, the Qur'an, the Sunnah, and sincere shared worship.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Diagnoses the ummah's weakness through historical fragmentation, nationalism, racism, tribalism, caste, and favoritism.
- Connects communal disunity to moral and family problems, including pressures around dating and sexual relationships.
- Argues that the Qur'an, Sunnah, and Seerah teach unity, but masajid and schools rarely emphasize it.
- Warns against replacing Allah with money, business, education, status, or worldly competition.
- Explains the repeated takbir in the adhan and salah as a reminder of Allah's supremacy and collective strength.
- Closes with du'a and qunut for Muslims, especially those suffering in Gaza and Palestine.
In the khateeb's words
“Though we have all the means, all the means, nothing is missing to be united.”
“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is enabling me with that one body created by Allah miraculously in order to tell us if you look at how we should be united, look at yourself”
“when I'm saying Allahu Akbar, in my salah, how many people around me in the same majid are saying the same thing, Allahu Akbar”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah focused on the unity of the Ummah, the worldwide Muslim community. The khateeb warned that divisions based on tribe, race, language, and social standing can keep us from caring for one another. He compared unity to the different parts of our bodies working together and urged us to begin within our own masjid. He also asked us to reflect on whether money and work are taking too much space in our hearts. By reflecting sincerely on 'Allahu Akbar' and remembering that we worship Allah together, he encouraged us to strengthen our connection to Allah and to each other.
- Who might feel left out at school or the masjid, and how could we include them?
- How did our family work together like different parts of one body today?
- What could help you remember Allah when your day gets busy?
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