Speak truth and resist wrongdoing
“Always be somebody that is ready to fulfill the commands of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
The khutbah argues that the story of Musa and Ashura teaches Muslims to call toward good, resist wrongdoing, speak truth despite fear, and honor their religious obligations.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Ashura commemorates Musa's rescue, the splitting of the sea, and Fir'aun's destruction.
- Muslims are connected to Musa and all prophets through shared faith and moral lessons.
- The ummah's responsibilities are believing in Allah, encouraging good, and preventing evil.
- Silence toward wrongdoing brought condemnation to Bani Israel and remains a danger today.
- Prayer, zakat, Jumu'ah punctuality, and correcting evil are presented as serious obligations.
- Listeners are urged to study the holiday's history and appreciate sacrifices enabling religious practice.
In the khateeb's words
“you are going to encourage the people towards goodness you are going to prevent them from evil and you believe in Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
“i feared the people that i feared what they were going to say to me i feared what they were going to do to me so i didn't say anything”
“we are going to do what we can and every single one of you has the ability to do what they can in every single capacity”
“even if it is going to be against your family members against the people that are close to you always be somebody that is ready to fulfill the commands of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
For the dinner table
The khutbah used the story of Musa and the rescue of Bani Israel to remind us that faith is more than celebrating victories. It also means calling people toward good and away from wrong, with courage and wisdom. We were encouraged not to let fear of people's opinions keep us silent when truth and justice are at stake. The speaker also reminded us to take prayer, zakat, and timely Jumu'ah seriously. Finally, he asked us to learn the history of the holiday and the country we live in, so we can appreciate the sacrifices that help us practice Islam.
- What is one good action you can encourage this week?
- When is it hard to speak up kindly, and what could help?
- What part of our country's history should we learn more about?
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