Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 21, 2026.
Resolve disputes before they break family ties
“We have the Quran and the Sunnah for all of our answers.”
In one sentence
Because every deed is recorded and people will testify at judgment, Muslims should treat one another with respect, reconcile quickly, and use the Quran and Sunnah to resolve disputes before death.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Explains that angels record every deed while leaving time for repentance after sin.
- Uses the hadith of two funeral processions to show that people’s testimony matters.
- Warns against allowing houses, cars, or money to destroy family and community ties.
- Urges Muslims to treat one another as brothers and sisters and return disputes to the Quran and Sunnah.
- Reminds listeners that the earth, angels, and people will testify about their actions before Allah, followed by congregational prayer.
Try this week
Treat fellow Muslims with respect.
Repent promptly after wrongdoing.
Repair strained relationships before death arrives.
Do not allow disputes over money or worldly possessions to sever family ties.
Return disagreements to the Quran and Sunnah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Everything you do, the angels write it down, ya ikhwan. Kiram, and they're honorable.”
“We have the Quran and the Sunnah for all of our answers, everything that we need.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that our deeds are being recorded, and that Allah gives us room to repent when we slip. He taught that people, the earth, and the angels can testify about how we lived. Because of that, we should treat fellow Muslims with respect and not let houses, cars, money, or other worldly matters divide us for years. When disagreements come, we should return to the Quran and Sunnah, repair relationships, and remember that death can come at any time.
- What is one kind thing you could do this week that someone else would remember?
- How can our family repair a disagreement before it lasts a long time?
- What does it mean to use the Quran and Sunnah when we disagree?
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