Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 23, 2026.
Leadership is a responsibility before Allah
“If you have no shame, do whatever you want.”
In one sentence
Believers must treat leadership and life itself as responsibilities guided by the Quran and Sunnah, choosing principled leaders and practicing personal accountability and health awareness.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Allah entrusted humanity with responsibility and gave the Quran and Sunnah as guidance.
- A hadith about shame is applied as a warning against dishonest, shameless leaders.
- A story about a president testing scholars illustrates courage and sincerity in mosque leadership.
- The speaker prays for worshippers, leaders, families, the sick, the deceased, and peace.
- He announces a medical lecture and urges listeners to seek preventive health checkups.
Try this week
Follow the Quran and Sunnah instead of personal desire.
Leaders should study the Quran and the seerah of Prophet Muhammad.
Attend the announced health lecture and ask the doctors questions.
Visit a doctor and obtain blood tests even when feeling healthy.
Pray for the sick, deceased, children, leaders, unity, and peace.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“we took it so Allah gave us the quran and that gave us the sunnah of prophet muhammad and the quran and the teachings of prophet muhammad”
“if you have no shame do whatever you want that's them unfortunately some of our leaders so-called leaders have no shame”
“prevention is better than cure sometimes you're sitting here you think you're okay but you're not okay okay go to the doctor and take your blood”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Allah has given people a serious responsibility and sent guidance through the Quran and the Sunnah. Good leaders should be honest, brave, humble, and committed to studying prophetic guidance. The speaker also encouraged everyone to care for their health through prevention and medical checkups. He ended by praying for the sick, the deceased, families, community unity, and peace.
- What responsibility has Allah given you that you should take more seriously?
- What qualities would make someone trustworthy enough to lead others?
- What health check or healthy habit could our family begin this week?
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