Justice must guide every part of life
“When we waver from our commitment to justice, our hearts begin to be distant from Allah.”
Justice is a core obligation to Allah that must guide our personal conduct and compel us to acknowledge and oppose injustice everywhere, including against Indigenous peoples and other oppressed communities.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Establishes justice as a Quranic obligation even when confronting hostility, family ties, wealth, or power.
- Explains that supporting an oppressor means helping them stop their oppression.
- Applies fairness to speech, evaluations, business, relationships, measurements, and promises.
- Warns that abandoning justice distances the heart from Allah and creates spiritual darkness.
- Connects the principle of justice to Indigenous reconciliation, residential schools, and Orange Shirt Day in Canada.
- Calls Muslims to acknowledge privilege, learn Indigenous history, build relationships, and reject selective advocacy for justice.
In the khateeb's words
“when we waver from our commitment to justice, our hearts begin to be distant from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“So I ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to allow us to remain committed to educating ourselves on these issues, to remain committed to understanding the implications Islamically.”
For the dinner table
Shaykh Hosam reminded us that being close to Allah includes being fair, even when we dislike someone or have to admit that we or our loved ones have done wrong. Helping someone we love can mean gently and constructively helping them stop an injustice. Fairness also belongs in everyday life: telling the truth, giving others credit, and holding ourselves to the same standards we expect from others. He connected these teachings to Orange Shirt Day and the suffering Indigenous children and families experienced through residential schools. He encouraged us to learn about Indigenous communities, listen to their struggles, and care about justice beyond the causes closest to our own families.
- What could you say if a friend treated someone unfairly?
- Who deserves credit or thanks for something you benefited from today?
- What would you like our family to learn about the Indigenous communities where we live?
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