7:20 what is in our control…22:27 Whatever problem comes…24:27 We are now going to…
Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2025.

Faith must become action against injustice

MCA · Shamikh Sahadat

“We are now going to become people of examples instead of people of talkers.”

The khateeb, at 24:27

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In one sentence

Muslims should turn faith into action by honoring Allah's commands through speaking against injustice and serving parents, relatives, neighbors, orphans, and the needy, beginning in their own communities.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Contrasts the covenant in Surah al-Baqarah 2:83 with the commandments in Surah al-Nisa 4:36.
  2. Connects current suffering in Palestine, Sudan, China, and among the Rohingya to Muslim responsibility.
  3. Encourages speaking against injustice through petitions, letters, protests, and consumer choices.
  4. Explains the duties to parents, relatives, orphans, poor people, and neighbors.
  5. Calls listeners to begin humanitarian responsibility locally and support community relief efforts.
Try this week
Raise your voice when you see injustice.
Sign petitions and documents opposing injustice.
Write letters to senators, the White House, and other officials.
Protest and use consumer choices to pressure institutions.
Honor parents and maintain good relations with relatives.
Care for orphans, poor and needy people, and near and distant neighbors, beginning locally.
Attend and support the announced Iqna Relief community banquet.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:83Used as the covenant listing worship, honoring parents, family ties, care for orphans and needy people, kind speech, prayer, and zakat.
Quran 4:36Used as the parallel set of binding commands, including responsibility toward relatives, needy people, and neighbors.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“what is in our control is what we can do what is in our control is what we can do what we can say and what we can push forward from our side”
MCA · Santa Clara, CA
Play from 7:20
“Whatever problem comes into our life, it does not exempt us from being good towards our family. Always remember this.”
MCA · Santa Clara, CA
Play from 22:27
“We are now going to become people of examples instead of people of talkers.”
MCA · Santa Clara, CA
Play from 24:27
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that faith is not only what we say or believe; it must show up in how we treat people. The speaker connected the commandments in the Quran to worshipping Allah, honoring parents, keeping family ties, caring for orphans and people in need, speaking kindly, and serving neighbors. He encouraged us to respond to injustice through our voices, petitions, letters, protests, and everyday choices, while trusting Allah with what is beyond our control. He also urged us to begin with our own homes and local community, not only distant crises. Our goal is to become people of examples rather than people of talkers.

  1. What is one way we can help someone in our neighborhood this week?
  2. How can we speak up kindly when we see something unfair?
  3. What does being a person of action look like at home?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Community Association of the San Francisco Bay Area3003 Scott Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054Jumu'ah Jummah 1 12:15 PM · Jummah 2 1:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at MCA94 khutbahs
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