The ummah & current eventsFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 24, 2025.
Resist oppression with righteous action
“I have forbidden oppression for myself and made it forbidden for you. So do not oppress one another.”
In one sentence
Because oppression is widespread and spiritually destructive, Muslims should return to Allah, resist injustice within their capacity, and commit to concrete righteous action.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The khutbah frames oppression through Quranic warnings about divine justice and consequences.
- The speaker connects Gaza and global suffering to personal moral responsibility.
- He explains that Allah forbids oppression, including oppression within families, communities, and oneself.
- Prophetic history and early Muslim persecution illustrate patience, sacrifice, and resistance to injustice.
- The speaker warns about social media and AI obscuring truth, urging dua and communal awareness.
- He closes by asking each listener to choose one action and build consistent worship and service.
Try this week
Make dua for oppressed people worldwide, especially Gaza, Sudan, and Yemen.
Choose one concrete action within your capacity today to oppose or reduce oppression.
Use technology to support truthful awareness and beneficial action.
Add one new righteous practice after each Friday khutbah.
Increase worship through night prayer and fasting Mondays, Thursdays, and the White Days.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 14Warns that Allah is not unaware of wrongdoers and that their consequences are delayed, not avoided.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“I have forbidden oppression for myself and made it forbidden for you. So do not oppress one another.”
“justice is the foundation of all dominion. and oppression heralds the end of civilization.”
“Make an effort. Make one thing today as I'm speaking. One thing that you can do that you're not doing. Just one.”
“One after another, every Friday, every Friday, something happens, I do something new, I add on to it.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Allah forbids oppression and does not overlook people who are harmed or who harm others. The suffering in Gaza and other places should lead us to honest self-examination, not only sadness or helplessness. We should return to Allah, make dua, seek truth, and help within our own capacity. Each person can choose one meaningful action today and build on it week by week. Worship, patience, and justice should become steady parts of our lives.
- How can we check whether something online is true?
- What does patience look like when someone is being treated unfairly?
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