Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Unity grows through Quran and Sunnah
“Holding firmly to Allah's rope is to follow the Holy Quran and to follow its guidance.”
In one sentence
Muslims should preserve unity by adhering to the Quran and Sunnah, reconciling disputes, greeting one another, and cooperating in righteousness rather than division.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces Islam's aim of harmony, unity, and shared conduct through Quran and Sunnah.
- Explains holding firmly to Allah's rope as following Quranic and prophetic guidance, recalling how the companions were saved from division.
- Presents prophetic teachings that unity, reconciliation, love, and spreading salam strengthen faith, while jealousy and hatred destroy it.
- Applies unity through cooperation in righteousness, with scholars, wealthy people, brave people, and all Muslims contributing their abilities.
- Lists virtues valued by early Muslims and warns that division can become a punishment and cause people to turn against one another.
- Concludes with announcements about volunteering, prayers for the sick and deceased, and a memorial dinner.
Try this week
Follow the Quran and Sunnah in personal conduct.
Support just causes and help Muslims facing oppression.
Reconcile disputes and avoid boycotting or prolonged hostility.
Cooperate in righteousness according to one's abilities, including knowledge, money, or sacrifice.
Attend mosques, recite Quran, and spread the greeting of salam.
Volunteer for the Saturday basement cleaning.
Make dua for the hospitalized brother and for deceased community members.
Attend the post-halaq dinner held in memory of the deceased brother.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 3Used to command Muslims to hold firmly to Allah's rope and avoid division.
Surah 49Used to establish Muslim brotherhood and command reconciliation between disputing believers.
Surah 5Used to command cooperation in righteousness and piety while rejecting sin and aggression.
Sahih MuslimUsed to show that Allah is pleased when Muslims hold together and avoid division.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“The meaning of holding firmly to Allah's rope is to follow the Holy Quran and to follow its guidance and behave according to its teachings and according to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad.”
“For indeed spoiling relations with each other is a shaver, which means it's a destructive.”
“Should I not tell you something which, if you do it... You will love one another.”
“And what you might hate in unity is much better than what you might love in division.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that Muslims are meant to live as one community, guided by the Quran and the example of Prophet Muhammad. Unity does not mean that everyone agrees on everything; it means repairing relationships, avoiding hatred, and standing together for what is right. Each person can help through knowledge, money, courage, service, or simple kindness. The speaker especially encouraged reconciliation, cooperation, and spreading salam. He also reminded the community to pray for the sick and deceased and to support one another in practical ways.
- When have you helped repair a disagreement, or when could you do so?
- What is one useful way you can contribute to our family or community this week?
- How does saying salam change the feeling of a room or conversation?
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