Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Muslims need a long-term vision
“All cultures are good as long as the cultural practices do not violate Islamic values.”
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Introduces Professor Joel Heyward's strategic reading of the Prophet Muhammad's leadership.
- Defines strategy through Qur'anic planning and prophetic anticipation of opposition.
- Presents the Prophet's vision as establishing Islam durably through institutions and community.
- Describes the Madinah strategy of building a mosque, brotherhood, and interfaith cooperation.
- Lists vision principles: future orientation, inspiration, concise communication, proper delegation, values, and inclusion.
- Applies these principles to Muslim life in America, including schools, culture, civic life, and politics.
- Calls listeners to plan for community growth, involve younger generations, study the Prophet's life, and attend the janazah.
Try this week
Write a multi-year vision for the Muslim community and identify the mission and steps needed to pursue it.
Offer personal skills and accept responsibilities suited to one's abilities.
Participate in schools, local cultural life, and civic activities without compromising Islamic values.
Help make the masjid inclusive across ethnic, tribal, racial, and gender lines.
Study the Prophet's life for strategic and practical lessons.
Attend Brother Abdul Hamid Khan's janazah after Jumu'ah and pray for the deceased.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariSupports the discussion of true dreams as the beginning of revelation and a sign of prophetic vision.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“All cultures are good as long as the cultural practices do not violate Islamic values.”
“How long should we continue to isolate ourselves? Isolation never works. We have to mix.”
“The strategy is, why am I here on this planet?”
“Strategy will be to have some estimate of the growth and what can we do to sustain that.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Brother Saleem encouraged us to learn from the Prophet’s life by noticing how he planned, brought people together, and built a community. He explained that a vision means thinking about the future we hope to see, including our children and grandchildren becoming community leaders. Each of us has different strengths, and we can use them to serve others while trusting Allah with the results. He encouraged young people to take part in school and public life while holding on to Islamic values. He also reminded us to welcome people across our differences and to think beyond our own comfort toward the community’s future needs.
- What would you love our masjid or community to be like when you are older?
- What is one talent you could use to help someone this week?
- How could you help someone feel included at school or at the masjid?
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