The Quran calls for humble leadership
“The reason why human beings or society is on the brink of crumbling is because of selfishness.”
In an era of oppression, grief, and helplessness, believers should reconnect deeply with the Qur'an and the soul so its lessons about Allah's enduring kingdom shape humble, compassionate, accountable leadership and responsible action.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Frames Gaza, poverty, and contaminated water as difficult realities requiring spiritual strength.
- Introduces the tiny blue dot as a Qur'anic prompt to reflect on human vulnerability.
- Uses Surah al-Naml's leadership examples to emphasize knowledge, justice, compassion, humility, and wise judgment.
- Contrasts righteous leadership with the corruption, selfishness, plotting, and desire-driven societies that lead to ruin.
- Reasserts Allah's enduring kingdom, final accountability, and the Qur'an as a source of inner peace.
- Concludes that oppression is temporary and believers must fulfill their responsibilities within their spheres of influence.
In the khateeb's words
“the reason why human beings or society is on the brink of crumbling is because of selfishness”
“no matter how powerful you grow you will not be as powerful as the leadership of Sayyidina Suleyman and his leadership was linked with a great sense of humility”
“the oppressed of yesterday become the powerful of today and if they abuse their power they will also be discarded tomorrow”
For the dinner table
The khateeb spoke about the suffering in Gaza and elsewhere, and how difficult it can be to feel helpless while others are hurting. He reminded us that the Qur'an nourishes our hearts and guides us through these hard times. Describing Earth as a tiny blue dot, he invited us to remember our vulnerability and Allah's greatness. Through the stories in Surah al-Naml, he showed how good leadership needs knowledge, compassion, humility, gratitude, and care for the consequences of our choices. He reminded us that worldly power is temporary and that we will answer to Allah for our actions, encouraging us to bring goodness wherever we have responsibility.
- Like the ant that warned its neighbors, who could you look out for this week?
- What is one blessing you sometimes forget to thank Allah for?
- What could we do together to make reflecting on the Qur'an part of our family life?
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