Trust Allah instead of fearing people
“We should only have fear of Allah.”
Muslims should honor the blessing of Jumu'ah through sincere practice, reject fear-driven erasure of their identity, protect themselves and their families, and trust Allah alone.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Praises Jumu'ah as Allah's specially appointed weekly day of gathering and worship.
- Urges gratitude for the ease of attending Jumu'ah and warns against absence, talking, and phone use during the khutbah.
- Reflects on how 9/11 changed travel, public attitudes, and Muslims' willingness to appear visibly Muslim.
- Describes anti-Muslim bullying and hypocrisy, urging Muslims to preserve their identity and defend themselves and sacred spaces lawfully.
- Concludes by rejecting fear of people, affirming Allah's decree, and urging believers to prepare to die in a state pleasing to Allah.
In the khateeb's words
“Allah has made it extremely easy for us Because we don't have to sacrifice like everyone who came before us have to sacrifice”
“The fact that that person Is using their perceived Strength Over you That's already a sign Of that person's weakness”
“The way to get them To stop messing with you Is to fight back Defend yourself That's a God-given right That the law gave you To protect and preserve yourself”
“We should only have Fear of Allah I believe the only person Only thing That we should be scared Of is Allah”
For the dinner table
Today the Imam reminded us that Jumu'ah has always been the special day Allah chose for people to gather and worship, and that Allah made it easy for us: only a short time each week. He asked us to value that blessing by showing up, and by sitting quietly and really listening during the khutbah instead of talking or using our phones. Because today is September 11, he talked about how scared many Muslims became after 2001, so scared that some tried to hide that they were Muslim. He explained that bullies pick on people they think are weak, that we have the right to protect ourselves and our families, and that we should never let fear make us ashamed of our faith. Most of all, he reminded us that nothing can help or harm us unless Allah allows it, so the only one we should truly fear is Allah. Our real goal is to live, and one day die, in a way that pleases Him.
- What is one thing you can do to listen better during the khutbah next Friday?
- Have you ever felt like hiding something about being Muslim, and what could help you feel proud instead?
- What does it mean to you that nothing can harm us unless Allah allows it?
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