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The ummah & current eventsFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 27, 2026.

Respond to the Ummah’s suffering with action

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“We need to be part of the solution, not part of the problem.”

The khateeb, at 11:45

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In one sentence

Believers should respond to the Ummah’s suffering by strengthening faith, seeking knowledge and strategy, taking beneficial action, cultivating spirituality, and working collectively with patience.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Frames Ramadan’s historic victories alongside the Ummah’s present wounds
  2. Strengthens the heart through faith, Quran reflection, and trust in Allah’s promises
  3. Calls for knowledge, critical historical understanding, and strategy before emotional reaction
  4. Urges beneficial action, personal discipline, family education, and long-term commitment
  5. Teaches transforming pain into worship through spirituality, forgiveness, unity, and collective effort
  6. Highlights Sudan’s suffering and asks the congregation to support its people after prayer
Try this week
Read Quranic stories reflectively during Ramadan, pausing to identify their lessons rather than only completing a reading goal.
Study the history of the Ummah critically and develop strategy before reacting emotionally to news.
Use time for beneficial action, discipline yourself and your children, and avoid wasting Ramadan nights.
Turn pain into worship through dua, self-improvement, discipline, and steadfastness.
Work collectively in the community, maintain unity, and commit to long-term efforts beyond immediate results.
Remain after salah to contribute support for Sudanese families in need.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Used to explain guidance, taqwa, discipline, and belief in the unseen.
Surah 48Used to show that apparent compromise can constitute victory within Allah’s larger plan.
Quran 2:156Used to teach spiritual acceptance and perseverance during calamity.
Surah 103Used to connect success with faith, good deeds, truth, and patience shared communally.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“We need to make sure That we have a strategy It's not just about Being emotional And just feeling I've done something”
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“We need to be part of the solution Not part of the problem Not part of the complaining campaign Not part of the echo chamber”
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“So whatever happens Is part of a divine plan What am I doing To be part of that plan In the positive side of history Inshallah”
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Play from 17:06
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Muslims are facing many wounds, but suffering should not make us lose faith or direction. Ramadan is a time to strengthen the heart by reflecting on the Quran and trusting Allah’s wisdom. We should learn before reacting, choose useful actions, and teach discipline and service to our children. Our pain can become worship when it leads us to dua, self-improvement, patience, and forgiveness. We are also responsible for standing together as a community and remembering overlooked people, including those suffering in Sudan.

  1. What is one useful action we can take instead of only talking about a problem?
  2. How can our family support people who are suffering in Sudan or elsewhere?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Passaic County, Clifton259 Pershing Rd, Clifton, NJ 07013ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICPC Clifton76 khutbahs
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