Care for the masjid beyond weekly prayer
“If you see something, do something.”
Because the masjid is Allah's honored house and the community's center for worship, Muslims should attend it regularly, preserve its cleanliness and dignity, support its learning and fellowship, and sincerely thank those who serve it.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Establishes the masjid as Allah's honored house and praises those who frequent it.
- Uses Quranic warnings and promises to frame mosque attendance and protection.
- Highlights sincere mosque-building and the Prophet's priority of establishing a mosque after the Hijrah.
- Explains that mosques are for prayer, remembrance, learning, and community bonds rather than display or worldly business.
- Gives shared responsibilities for cleanliness, scent, comfort, women's prayer space, and khutbah etiquette.
- Thanks contributors to the local mosque and closes with prayers for Muslims facing illness, grief, and conflict.
In the khateeb's words
“masajid are built to establish the prayer to remember Allah to establish the classes”
“if I use the restroom and I make a mess I'm not gonna call one of the administration to clean it I am a grown-up man I clean it myself”
“if you see something do something you can clean you see a tissue pick it up you see a window open and it's stormy outside can't you close the window”
For the dinner table
The masjid is the house of Allah and a place where we gather to pray, learn, and strengthen love in the community. The khateeb reminded us that caring for it belongs to everyone, not only the imam or administration. We should clean our own messes, pick up litter, protect the prayer spaces, and report problems when needed. We should also come regularly, avoid worldly distractions and talking during the khutbah, and be considerate about smells and allergies. Finally, we should thank the people who helped build and restore the masjid, because gratitude to people is part of gratitude to Allah.
- What is one small way we can care for our masjid this week?
- Why do you think the masjid should be a place for prayer and learning, not just socializing?
- How can we show gratitude to people who serve our community?
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