25:21 Masjid-e-Aqsa is a…25:40 So it's a Muslim Ummah…25:50 Whatever in a legal…
The ummah & current eventsFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2025.

Masjid al-Aqsa calls Muslims to act

Al-Madina

“Masjid-e-Aqsa is a place, where all Anbiya came, where Rasulullah salallahu alaihi wa sallam, led the prayer.”

The khateeb, at 25:21

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In one sentence

The prophetic history of Masjid al-Aqsa establishes its central place in Muslim faith and calls Muslims to remain concerned and take lawful action for those suffering in Palestine.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Explains the origins and relationship of the Kaaba and Masjid al-Aqsa through prophetic history.
  2. Traces Palestine through Ibrahim, Ismail, Yaqub, Yusuf, Musa, Yusha, Talut, and Dawud.
  3. Uses the stories of Talut and Badr to encourage positive interpretations and optimism about Allah.
  4. Connects Masjid al-Aqsa to the Muslim Ummah and urges lawful concern for Palestinians facing suffering.
  5. Briefly cites Quran and hadith praising those who construct or support mosques.
Try this week
Remain concerned about the suffering in Palestine rather than allowing daily busyness to erase it.
Take whatever lawful actions are available within the legal framework.
Support or help maintain mosques.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed for the account of Sarah, the Egyptian king, and Allah's protection.
Surah 12Used to trace Yusuf's movement from Palestine to Egypt and the history of Bani Israel.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Masjid-e-Aqsa is a place, where all Anbiya came, where Rasulullah salallahu alaihi wa sallam, led the prayer.”
Al-Madina · Woodlawn, MD
Play from 25:21
“So it's a Muslim Ummah issue, and on the day of judgment, it could be asked.”
Al-Madina · Woodlawn, MD
Play from 25:40
“Whatever in a legal frame we should do, we should do it.”
Al-Madina · Woodlawn, MD
Play from 25:50
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb traced the history of Masjid al-Aqsa and Palestine through many prophets and connected it deeply to Muslim faith. He reminded us that Masjid al-Aqsa is not only a local concern but part of the shared heritage of the Muslim Ummah. He encouraged positive expectations of Allah while remaining attentive to the suffering of people in Palestine. He asked Muslims to take whatever lawful actions they can and not let busy lives make them forget others. The sermon ended by highlighting the virtue of supporting and maintaining mosques.

  1. What does it mean to care about people far away while still fulfilling our responsibilities at home?
Where it was given

The masjid

Al-Madina Masjid1502 Woodlawn Dr, Suite #102, Baltimore, MD 21207Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:30 PM · Iqamah 2:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Madina30 khutbahs
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