7:40 Jews, Christians used…8:48 Nobody has the right…14:29 Finally, I'm urging…
The ummah & current eventsFrom the masjid's own video, May 22, 2021.

Keep Palestine alive in Muslim memory

GBIC

“Jews, Christians used to live beside the Muslims in Palestine, in Jerusalem, in a peaceful way for centuries.”

The khateeb, at 7:40

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In one sentence

The khutbah urges Muslims to keep Palestine and al-Aqsa alive in religious memory, teach their significance to youth, and stand for Palestinian dignity and rights through peace and justice.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Connects current al-Aqsa tensions and Palestinian displacement to Quranic recognition of Jerusalem.
  2. Affirms peace, justice, equality, and coexistence among Muslims, Christians, and Jews.
  3. Uses Umar’s Jerusalem covenant as an example of protecting non-Muslim religious communities.
  4. Describes the division of the Ibrahimi Mosque and urges parents to educate young people.
  5. Explains al-Aqsa’s religious privileges, calls for dignity and rights, and closes with supplication and prayer.
Try this week
Parents should teach children and youth about Palestine, al-Aqsa, and their religious significance.
Study the Covenant of Umar for Jerusalem and its protections for non-Muslim communities.
Learn about current events affecting Palestinians and discuss them rather than allowing the issue to be forgotten.
Stand for Palestinian dignity and rights while maintaining commitments to peace, justice, and equality.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 17Used to establish al-Aqsa’s Quranic significance and resist efforts to make Muslims forget it.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to identify the three mosques associated with specially meritorious religious journeys.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Jews, Christians used to live beside the Muslims in Palestine, in Jerusalem, in a peaceful way for centuries.”
GBIC · Grand Blanc, MI
Play from 7:40
“Nobody has the right to demolish their churches or temple, or even to break their cross.”
GBIC · Grand Blanc, MI
Play from 8:48
“Finally, I'm urging you, fathers, mothers, to teach this task to our youth. If they don't learn about it from you, they will be ignorant till the rest of their lives.”
GBIC · Grand Blanc, MI
Play from 14:29
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah focused on Palestine and why Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa matters to Muslims. The khateeb reminded us that families want peace, safety, and freedom, and he asked us to consider the pain of losing a home. He spoke about justice and respect for other faiths, describing protection for their places of worship. He also reminded parents to teach children about Al-Aqsa’s religious significance, including its place as the first qibla. His message called us to remember Palestinian dignity, stand up for rights, and pray for protection for Palestinians.

  1. What makes a home feel safe, and how might someone feel if they had to leave theirs?
  2. How can we show respect for neighbors whose religion is different from ours?
  3. What would you like to learn together about Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa?
Where it was given

The masjid

Grand Blanc Islamic Center1479 E Baldwin Rd, Grand Blanc, MI 48439
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