Good conduct can change troubled neighborhoods
“Since you guys came and opened the masjid here, all the junkies are gone.”
Muslims in America should live responsibly, pass Islamic values to their children, and serve troubled neighborhoods through good conduct, masjids, dawah, and charitable support.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Urges Muslims to do right, avoid alcohol and drugs, and teach Islamic values to their children.
- Shares a story of an anti-Muslim store owner whose neighborhood improved after a masjid opened.
- Encourages establishing masjids and doing dawah in poor neighborhoods affected by drugs and alcohol.
- Announces Gaza donations and invites additional matching contributions from the congregation.
- Closes with accountability before Allah and prayers for families to follow the Quran and Sunnah.
In the khateeb's words
“And the more we behave well, we do what? We spread Islam.”
“since you guys came and opened the masjid here, all the junkies are gone. And so, this is my appreciation, to thank you for being here.”
“at least when we go back to Allah, and then comes the question, what did you do to help the innocent, poor men, women and children of Gaza?”
For the dinner table
The imam encourages Muslim families in America to live responsibly, avoid drugs and alcohol, and pass their faith and good habits to their children. He says good conduct can spread Islam and make a masjid a source of safety and positive change, even in neighborhoods facing drugs and poverty. He urges Muslims to serve and teach in those communities rather than choosing only wealthy areas. He also asks the congregation to support people in Gaza through their mosque’s donation effort. He closes by reminding listeners that they will answer to Allah for what they did to help others and by praying for families to remain guided by the Quran and Sunnah.
- What is one good habit our family could practice that would show Islam through our actions?
- How could our mosque help people who are struggling in our neighborhood?
- What is one meaningful way we can remember and support people suffering in Gaza?
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