The ummah & current eventsFrom the masjid's own video, May 16, 2026.
Trust Allah to answer the oppressed
ISOC · Muzammil Siddiqi and Ibrahim Yousef
“The most satisfying form of justice, the most satisfying retribution, is the retribution of Allah.”
In one sentence
In the sacred days of Dhul Hijjah, Muslims should draw near to Allah through repentance, remembrance, worship, charity, fasting, and sacrifice while confronting oppression with faith in Allah’s ultimate justice.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- The first khutbah presents Dhul Hijjah and Arafah as specially chosen, exceptionally blessed times.
- It connects Hajj and these days to Ibrahim’s legacy of tawhid, mission, and sacrifice.
- It recommends repentance, dhikr, timely prayer, charity, fasting, Quran recitation, dua, and udhiyah.
- It reminds citizens to register and vote for candidates committed to justice and human rights.
- The second khutbah examines thulm, or oppression, and the abuse of power in personal and global life.
- Quranic examples including Qawm Ad and the buried infant girl illustrate Allah’s final judgment against tyrants.
- The khutbah closes by warning against oppression and urging trust in Allah’s response to the oppressed.
Try this week
Perform tawbah and istighfar, while pledging not to violate Allah’s rules.
Increase dhikr, takbir, tasbih, tahmid, tahlil, and salawat, especially during the ten days.
Perform the obligatory prayers on time.
Give sadaqah to poor and needy people and worthy causes.
Fast from the fourth through the ninth of Dhul Hijjah if possible, especially on Arafah.
Recite Quran, make dua, and increase remembrance on the Day of Arafah.
Perform udhiyah after the Eid prayer if financially able.
If eligible, register to vote and submit a ballot before the stated deadlines.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 28Allah creates and chooses as He wills, establishing the special status of sacred times and prophetic missions.
Surah 16Allah may delay oppressors, but their appointed reckoning cannot be postponed or advanced.
Surah 81The buried infant girl becomes a witness to the ultimate accountability of those who killed her.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“There are no days in which righteous deeds are more beloved to Allah than these ten days.”
“I think now, many of us, at least personally, I feel like we have arrived at a place when the most satisfying form of justice, the most satisfying retribution, is the retribution of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“The crisis of injustice and zulm around the world is a crisis of character and a crisis of leadership.”
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