Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 5, 2025.
Unity over sectarianism and quarrels
“Let us be together because we have the same mission.”
The khutbah in 4 steps
- The Aus and Khazraj endured generations of conflict before Islam reached Medina.
- After Hunayn, he addressed the Ansar’s hurt feelings privately and reaffirmed their sacrifices and special bond with him.
- Surah al-Anfal teaches steadfastness, remembrance, obedience, patience, and avoiding internal disputes.
- Muslims today are urged to reject sectarianism and nationalism, unite as one ummah, and support oppressed communities.
Try this week
Remember Allah frequently and engage regularly with the Qur’an and hadith.
Avoid quarrels, hatred, jealousy, and sectarian arguments with fellow Muslims.
Practice unity around the shared qibla, Messenger, worship, and mission of Islam.
Remain patient and steadfast during communal hardship.
Recognize and resist divisions based on sectarianism and nationalism.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 3:103Used to show how Allah transformed former enemies into brothers through Islam.
Surah 8Used to urge steadfastness, frequent remembrance, obedience, patience, and avoidance of quarrels.
Surah 61Used to portray Muslims as a united, solid structure and warn against division.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“we're going to be sharing blood when we lose we lose together when we win we win together I'll fight who you fight and I'll make peace with who you make peace with”
“did I not come to you misguided and Allah guided you did I not come to you poor and Allah enriched you did I not come to you and you were once enemies and Allah joined your hearts together”
“we face the same qibla we love the same messenger we worship the same Allah we pray the same salah let us be together because we have the same mission”
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