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Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 26, 2026.

Plan wisely and show Islam’s peace

DarusSalam · Minhajuddin Ahmed

“The reality of our deen is peace.”

The khateeb, at 25:01

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In one sentence

Muslims should counter election-season fear and anti-Islam propaganda by planning wisely, trusting Allah, learning their faith, and embodying Islam’s benefit, peace, and goodwill toward humanity.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Balances strategic planning, consultation, and elections with tawakkul in Allah.
  2. Uses Ya'qub's advice and Uhud to illustrate precautions without relying on plans.
  3. Traces anti-Islam propaganda from Abu Lahab to modern fear campaigns.
  4. Defines Muslim responsibility as promoting good, preventing harm, and benefiting humanity.
  5. Presents nasihah and benefiting people as the essence of Islam, distinguishing faith from atrocities committed in its name.
  6. Closes by urging united positive action and trust in humanity's fitrah.
Try this week
Plan and consult carefully, then place trust in Allah rather than in the plan itself.
Learn enough about Islam to answer misconceptions and defend the faith accurately.
Have respectful conversations about Islam, Maryam, Isa, and Islam's peaceful teachings with coworkers, neighbors, and others.
Promote good and prevent harms such as violence, fraud, drugs, jealousy, and plotting against others.
Become an active ambassador of Islam's peace through individual and collective positive action.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 12
Surah 111Abu Lahab's opposition illustrates the longstanding use of negative propaganda against the Prophet's message.
Surah 19The speaker uses Maryam and Isa as examples of shared Islamic beliefs for interfaith conversations.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“We learn from our deen That we employ all the tadbir All the planning All the strategies And we do not trust In our strategies We trust in Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala To put effect in our strategies”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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“The reality of Our deen Is peace And that Comes right from The word Islam Salaam is peace”
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“The biggest blockage Is our own Inaction Or incorrect action Which is far worse”
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Where it was given

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