Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 5, 2025.
Islam means submitting to Allah
“If your submission to the will of Allah has ifs and buts, then it's incomplete.”
In one sentence
Islam is an ongoing, unconditional submission to Allah that must be learned through the Quran and the Prophet’s example, shaping personal judgment and preserving Muslim unity.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Uses controversy in Bangladesh and competing interpretive frameworks to ask whether Muslims truly understand Islam.
- Defines Islam primarily as submission and Muslim as an ongoing state, not a completed label.
- Explains complete submission as surrendering personal will to Allah, guided by the Quran and the Prophet’s example.
- Urges listeners to study the Quran and Hadith, beginning with the command to read in Allah’s name.
- Warns against desires, cultural assumptions, and divisive interpretations while calling Muslims to obey Allah and His Messenger.
- Closes with an appeal for shared faith and supplications for steadfastness.
Try this week
Study the Quran and Hadith regularly.
Set aside time currently spent on entertainment or social media for Islamic study.
Use the Quran and the Prophet’s example to evaluate personal philosophies, desires, and cultural practices.
Practice submitting decisions and daily conduct to Allah’s guidance.
Avoid division and hold firmly together to shared Islamic faith.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 33Used to argue that declaring faith alone is insufficient without obeying Allah and His Messenger.
Surah 2Used to emphasize entering Islam completely rather than selectively.
Surah 76Used to explain that human choices remain subordinate to Allah’s will.
Surah 3Used to urge believers to remain in submission until death.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“A Muslim is not an adjective, it's not a quality that you achieve and you're done.”
“If your submission to the will of Allah has ifs and buts, then it's incomplete.”
“Read the Quran and study the hadith and find out what Allah's wills are.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s reminder was that being Muslim means actively submitting to Allah, not simply carrying a label. The khateeb encouraged us to let the Quran and the Prophet’s example guide our choices, opinions, and habits. He asked us to make time to read and study so we can recognize Allah’s guidance and avoid being led by desires or cultural assumptions. He also reminded us that Muslims should stay united around faith rather than letting disagreements divide us.
- What is one choice this week where you can practice submitting to Allah’s guidance?
- What could our family read or study together this week?
- How can we disagree without allowing differences to divide us?
Where it was given
The masjid
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