10:43 he cares about her…10:49 when your community…15:24 we need to ask…
Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 5, 2026.

Be a benefit, not a burden

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“When your community needs you, when your neighbor needs you, do you extend your hands, do you help them?”

The khateeb, at 10:49

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In one sentence

A believer should live as a benefit to people and creation by worshipping Allah, serving the community, preparing responsibly, and leaving behind a legacy of mercy.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces taqwa and the Sahih Muslim funeral hadith about who finds relief and from whom others find relief.
  2. Explains that a believer is relieved from worldly hardship, while a wicked person’s death relieves people, communities, animals, and creation.
  3. Connects this contrast to Quranic examples of creation glorifying Allah and humans neglecting worship.
  4. Uses the hoopoe and the ant of Sulayman to illustrate recognizing tawhid, protecting others, teamwork, and gratitude.
  5. Applies the ants’ preparation to financial prudence, time management, and preparation for the afterlife.
  6. Urges listeners to serve family, neighbors, and the Muslim community, then closes with supplications and prayer.
Try this week
Evaluate whether your presence benefits or burdens your family, neighbors, and community.
Save during financially comfortable periods for future hardship.
Reduce wasted time on binge-watching and games, and spend more time learning the deen.
Maintain prayer, gratitude, and preparation for the akhirah.
Offer practical help when your community or neighbors need it.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimThe funeral hadith defines the believer who finds relief and the wicked person from whom people and creation find relief.
Surah 55The prostration of the stars and trees supports the point that creation glorifies and submits to Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“he cares about her community she told them be careful Sulaiman and his soldier might not see you so go and hide save yourself”
ISF · Frederick, MD
Play from 10:43
“when your community needs you when your neighbor needs you do you extend your hands do you help them”
ISF · Frederick, MD
Play from 10:49
“we need to ask ourselves am i going to be mustarih am i going to be when i die i will be relieved from this hardship of this dunya”
ISF · Frederick, MD
Play from 15:24
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah asks us to think about what kind of mark our lives leave behind. A believer should be someone whose presence benefits family, neighbors, and the wider community, not someone from whom others hope to be relieved. The speaker points to the ant’s care for its colony and preparation for winter as examples of teamwork, responsibility, and planning. We should save during ease, protect our time from distractions, worship Allah, and respond when our community or neighbors need help.

  1. How can we make our home and neighborhood better through one helpful action this week?
  2. What is something our family should prepare for while things are going well?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Frederick1250 Key Pkwy, Frederick, MD 21702ArchiveAll khutbahs at ISF78 khutbahs
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