0:34 this is not a story of…17:20 if there is someone…17:49 we promise mercy to…20:20 insan olarak doğmak…
Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 17, 2026.

Show Islam’s values through daily conduct

DCA

“This story is a story of peace, justice, wisdom, equality, and coexistence.”

The khateeb, at 0:34

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In one sentence

Muslims in America should understand and share Islam's legacy of peace, justice, mercy, equality, and coexistence by embodying it through everyday ethical conduct.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Calls Muslims in America to learn and share Islam's story as one of peace, justice, wisdom, equality, and coexistence.
  2. Uses the Prophet's humility, gratitude, mercy at Ta'if, forgiveness at Mecca, and wartime limits as examples.
  3. Presents the Charter of Medina, Christian hospitality, the Farewell Sermon, and historical pluralism as Islamic precedents for coexistence and anti-racism.
  4. Defines American Muslim responsibility as caring for neighbors, hungry people, families, and vulnerable people regardless of faith.
  5. Closes with practical virtues including smiling, respecting elders, showing mercy to children, honesty, controlling anger, avoiding gossip, humility, and protecting the weak.
Try this week
Learn Islam's history and be prepared to explain it respectfully at work, school, the mosque, and in the neighborhood.
Care for hungry people and those with fewer resources, regardless of their religion.
Smile at others and spread salam as everyday charity.
Show mercy to children, respect elders, and greet neighbors.
Practice honesty in business and daily dealings.
Control anger, avoid backbiting and arrogance, and use strength to shelter the weak.
Recite Subhanallah, alhamdulillah, and Allahu akbar after prayer.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 16:90Recited to reinforce justice, excellence, generosity, and rejection of wrongdoing.
Quran 3:110Recited to emphasize enjoining good, forbidding evil, and faith-based communal responsibility.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“this is not a story of terrorism this story is a story of peace justice wisdom equality and coexistence”
DCA · Lanham, MD
Play from 0:34
“if there is someone hungry in your community we feel that we are responsible even if he is not muslim”
DCA · Lanham, MD
Play from 17:20
“we promise mercy to this country we promise peace justice wisdom”
DCA · Lanham, MD
Play from 17:49
“insan olarak doğmak büyük bir lütuftur fakat asıl olan bir ömür boyu insan kalabilmektir”
DCA · Lanham, MD
Play from 20:20
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today the imam said we Muslims have a beautiful story to tell our neighbors: a story of peace, justice, mercy and living well together, not fear or conflict. He told us about Mus'ab ibn Umair, a rich young man who gave up his fine clothes and comfortable life for Islam and was so poor when he died as a martyr that there wasn't enough cloth to cover him. He reminded us how the Prophet (peace be upon him) forgave the people of Ta'if who threw stones at him, and how leaders like Abu Bakr, Umar and Ali were humble, fair and willing to be corrected. He also told us that the Prophet ended racism 1,400 years ago, teaching that no one is better than anyone else except by taqwa. Finally, he reminded us to be merciful to children, respect our elders, look after anyone in need, and remember that even a smile is charity.

  1. Mus'ab ibn Umair gave up his fancy clothes for Islam. What is something you would be willing to give up to do the right thing?
  2. The Prophet forgave the people who threw stones at him. Is there someone you could forgive this week?
  3. Who could you smile at or help tomorrow, even if they aren't Muslim?
Where it was given

The masjid

Diyanet Center of America9610 Good Luck Rd, Lanham, MD 20706Jumu'ah Adhan 1:20 PM · Khutbah 1:30 PM · Prayer 2:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at DCA7 khutbahs
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