General remindersFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 27, 2026.
Lasting change starts with faith and action
“The hard thing is holding on to belief and doing good.”
In one sentence
Lasting change begins by returning to tawhid and waking up to the value of time, then turns belief into consistent good deeds, gentle mutual counsel, patient perseverance, and informed action for justice.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces prophetic stories as guidance for believers facing moral confusion and opposition.
- Uses Prophet Noah's story to emphasize tawhid and warn how honoring righteous people can gradually become idolatry.
- Urges believers to keep praying and improving even when weighed down by sin or shame.
- Explains counseling one another in truth and patience as a gentle, skillful responsibility.
- Applies that responsibility to researching candidates and voting for justice concerning Palestine and Gaza.
- Uses Musa's mistake and continued dua to illustrate acting sincerely while seeking Allah's guidance.
Try this week
Maintain the five daily prayers as reminders of purpose and accountability.
Continue doing good and repairing personal weaknesses even when struggling with sin.
Counsel others in truth and patience with gentleness, skill, and appropriate manners.
Research candidates in your district, especially their positions on Gaza and justice.
Vote and make dua for guidance when political or moral decisions are difficult.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 11Used for the account of Noah's mission, opposition, the ark, and his son.
Surah 103Used to argue that humanity is in loss except through faith, good deeds, truth, and patience.
Surah 28Used to discuss Musa's unintended killing, repentance, and continued reliance on Allah.
Sahih MuslimUsed to explain that people were created upon an innate disposition before Satan led them astray.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to warn against turning graves and images of righteous people into objects of worship.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is not asking us to do great things. rather asking us, do the small things in a great way.”
“No doubt about it, each and every single one of us, we are running out of time. That's a fact.”
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