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Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 5, 2025.

Islam calls Muslims to civic action

OBKIC · Abdullahi Jaranow

“The deen, the message of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, is timeless.”

The khateeb, at 4:20

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In one sentence

Because Islam’s universal message includes justice and stewardship, Muslims should engage civic life, educate themselves, support beneficial actors, and accept prudent compromises for the greater good.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with taqwa and the Qur’anic command to speak justly.
  2. Presents Islam as universal and concerned with justice, governance, and stewardship.
  3. Uses Hilf al-Fudul to show the Prophet’s support for an alliance against injustice.
  4. Uses Sulh al-Hudaybiyyah to illustrate pragmatic compromise for peace and long-term benefit.
  5. Applies these lessons to civic participation and rejects passive minority pessimism.
  6. Calls listeners to stay informed, educate themselves, and support people and organizations doing justice work.
Try this week
Learn what is happening in local, state, and national civic life.
Educate yourself about laws and issues affecting the community.
Support individuals involved in civic work when they are doing good.
Support organizations advocating for Muslims and social or legal justice.
Participate actively in creating beneficial change rather than remaining passive.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the deen, the message of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, is timeless. And it is universal. It addresses and it meets the needs of humanity.”
OBKIC · Skyway, South Seattle, WA
Play from 4:20
“the first call to action dear brothers and sisters is to be aware to just be aware to know what is happening around us to educate ourselves”
OBKIC · Skyway, South Seattle, WA
Play from 22:28
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Islam is a universal message centered on faith, justice, and care for society. The Prophet supported a pact against injustice and accepted difficult compromises at Hudaybiyyah when they served peace and a greater good. Muslims are encouraged to participate in civic life rather than assume their efforts cannot matter. The first step is to stay informed and educate ourselves about what is happening around us. We should also support people and organizations working for justice and the well-being of all.

  1. How can our family become more informed about issues affecting our community?
  2. When might giving up something smaller help protect a greater good?
Where it was given

The masjid

Omar Bin Al-Khattab Islamic Center12622 Renton Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178KhateebAbdullahi JaranowMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at OBKIC106 khutbahs
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