21:38 I am here to protect…23:56 Have a good friendship…27:16 Be thankful and…
Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 30, 2026.

Carry Ramadan's lessons through service

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“I am here to protect your churches, not to build masajid.”

The khateeb, at 21:38

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In one sentence

Muslims should carry Ramadan’s lessons into the whole year by caring for the global ummah, serving neighbors of every faith, and practicing gratitude to Allah.

The khutbah in 4 steps

  1. Calls listeners to care about Muslims suffering worldwide through prayer, support, and obedience to Allah.
  2. Uses Amr ibn al-As in Egypt as an example of protecting oppressed Christians without coercing conversion.
  3. Urges gratitude for health, work, family, and other blessings after Ramadan.
  4. Closes with Arabic supplications and congregational prayer.
Try this week
Pray for Muslims facing hardship around the world.
Donate or otherwise help people in need when able.
Build good friendships with sincere Christian and Jewish neighbors.
Show Islam through personal conduct and practical kindness.
Count Allah’s blessings and express gratitude throughout the eleven months after Ramadan.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 1Recited during the closing congregational prayer.
Surah 108Recited during the closing congregational prayer.
Surah 112Recited during the closing congregational prayer.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“I am here to protect your churches, not to build masajid.”
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Play from 21:38
“Have a good friendship with them. Show them how you practice Islam. Show them what Islam is all about.”
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Play from 23:56
“Be thankful and grateful to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala for it. Always, always say, Ya Allah, thank you.”
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Play from 27:16
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that being part of the ummah means caring about Muslims suffering around the world through prayer, support, and obedience to Allah. He also taught that our care must include neighbors of other faiths, using Amr ibn al-As’s protection of Christian churches as an example. In our own community, friendship and practical kindness can build trust, especially during hard times. As Ramadan ends, he urged us to notice our blessings and thank Allah for health, work, family, and safety. We should carry Ramadan’s gratitude, mercy, and service through all eleven months ahead.

  1. How can our family care for someone beyond our immediate circle this week?
  2. What is one blessing we can thank Allah for today?
  3. How can we show kindness to a neighbor who practices another faith?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Community Center of Minnesota (Masjid Al-Aman)1429 2nd Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413Jumu'ah "Jumuah (Friday )prayer is offered in English at the same time 1:00 PM all year long"ArchiveAll khutbahs at Islamic Community Center40 khutbahs
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