Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 1, 2025.
Men must treat women with honor
“You better be a better role model.”
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Establishes domestic violence as a widespread global and Muslim-community issue, citing prevalence and medical costs.
- Challenges the Muslim community to acknowledge the problem rather than ignore it, emphasizing women’s and children’s vulnerability.
- Grounds women’s equal human value in Prophetic teaching and Quranic guidance.
- Calls for honorable, respectful, equitable, and dutiful treatment within marriage and family.
- Reframes male responsibility as accountable leadership requiring exemplary Prophetic conduct.
Try this week
Recognize domestic violence as a real problem in Muslim communities and address it rather than ignoring it.
Treat women honorably, respectfully, equitably, and dutifully according to ma'ruf.
Men should use family responsibility to become better role models and follow the Prophet’s guidance.
Sources the khateeb cited
Musnad AhmadWomen are described as counterparts or siblings of men, supporting equal human value, duties, and rights.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“So this is something that we have to realize, we have to understand, we have to accept and deal with these challenges and not be oblivious and heedless of these facts.”
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