Why Muslims should support this sacred site
“Masjid-i Aqsa is that land where all the prophets at the same time got together.”
Masjid al-Aqsa is a uniquely blessed, historically central sacred site whose significance and present suffering should move Muslims to learn, pray, visit when possible, and support its worship.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Describes Masjid al-Aqsa’s blessing and association with many prophets.
- Traces the site’s history through the Israelites, Umar’s conquest, the Crusader period, Salahuddin, and the Ottoman era.
- Connects the Ottoman collapse, British rule, and later Israeli control to the modern Palestinian situation.
- Explains Palestinian displacement, divisions, access restrictions, and ongoing prayer at Masjid al-Aqsa.
- Describes the compound’s multiple mosques and associated traditions.
- Encourages visiting when possible, supporting the mosque’s worship, and making dua for Muslims, especially Palestinians.
- Closes with Arabic exhortations, prayers, and blessings.
In the khateeb's words
“But Masjid-i Aqsa is that land where all the prophets at the same time got together.”
“So what it says that to help the Masjid to be enlightened and to be populated with the Amal.”
For the dinner table
The khateeb taught that Masjid al-Aqsa is a blessed place connected with many prophets and important events in Muslim history. He reviewed its long history, including Umar’s covenant, Salahuddin’s recovery of Jerusalem, the Ottoman period, and the later displacement and restrictions experienced by Palestinians. He described the compound’s mosques and its continuing life of prayer, especially on Fridays and in Ramadan. He encouraged Muslims to visit when it is safe and possible, support the mosque’s worship and upkeep, and make sincere dua for the Muslim ummah and especially Palestinians.
- What do you think makes a place holy and memorable for a whole community?
- If we cannot visit al-Aqsa, how can our family support its worship and remember its people?
- What would a sincere dua for Palestinians and other suffering Muslims sound like?
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