The ummah & current eventsFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 27, 2026.
Love must become service and justice
“Speak the truth though against yourself.”
The khutbah in 5 steps
- The khutbah contrasts private goodness and self-focus with Islam’s journey of love and collective responsibility.
- The prophets and Imam al-Husayn are presented as examples of costly resistance to tyranny and the struggle for justice.
- Hadith about Imam al-Husayn and Ahlul Bayt establishes their close connection to the Prophet’s message.
- Karbala, including the transformation of al-Hurr, illustrates courage, sacrifice, and the ability to inspire even opponents.
- The khutbah defines meaningful life through principled accomplishment, freedom from subjugation, and service to suffering humanity.
Try this week
Move beyond self-focus by expressing love through following Allah and serving others.
Encourage one another to uphold truth and practice patience.
Speak truth even against yourself, reject falsehood, and stand with justice.
Stand up to oppressors and tyrants regardless of the cost.
Become a means of wellbeing for suffering people and seek opportunities to serve the ummah.
Free yourself from enslavement to creation by devoting yourself to Allah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 103Used to argue that faith and personal goodness require righteous action, mutual truth-telling, and patience.
Surah 36Used to highlight the one man who came from the farthest part of the city to support the messengers.
Jami` at-TirmidhiUsed to teach that Imam al-Husayn is from the Prophet, the Prophet is from Husayn, and Allah loves those who love Husayn.
Sahih MuslimUsed to present the Quran and the Prophet’s Ahlul Bayt as the two weighty trusts left for the community.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“our journey starts with love in islam subhanallah the journey does not start with i love you the journey starts with love”
“speak the truth though against yourself support the hak denounce the battle stand with the hak abandon the battle”
“hussein's line is my line hussein's message is my message hussein's principles are my principles hussein's mission is my mission”
“your life is not measured by how many days and how many years you live rather your life is measured by your accomplishments”
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