Hunger is sustained by injustice
“Starvation is not a result or is not an accident of nature.”
Hunger and insecurity are not inevitable accidents but injustices sustained by treachery, greed, and political failure, so Muslims must respond through compassion, civic engagement, and concrete action for the hungry.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Ibrahim’s dua for security and sustenance frames safety and food as foundational human needs.
- Homelessness, sleep deprivation, starvation research, and hadith illustrate the physical and mental costs of insecurity and hunger.
- Detroit food insecurity and food deserts show unequal access to food close to home.
- The khutbah links hunger to khiyana, political treachery, corporate greed, and systems that block food access.
- Listeners are urged to reject apathy through voting, canvassing, calling, and community action.
- The khutbah closes with accountability before Allah, announcements, and a request for forgiveness.
In the khateeb's words
“We don't understand and realize it's a human mind collapsing under the very basic and simple, but terrifying, terrifying, terrifying way of having nowhere safe to go and sleep.”
“starvation is not a result or is not an accident of nature. It's a result of khayana. It is manufactured by political treachery, by corporate greed, by backdoor lobbies.”
“Silence is not an option anymore. There are some brothers outside waiting for you.”
“So enough with the talk. Let's walk the walk. Play your part. Contribute. Make the difference.”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that safety, health, and enough food are enormous blessings, not small things to take for granted. The speaker explained that hunger and homelessness can damage both body and mind, and that many people nearby still struggle to get nourishing food. He said hunger is often made worse by human greed, treachery, and indifference, so we cannot treat it as someone else’s problem. We should respond with compassion and meaningful civic and community action, including volunteering, making calls, knocking on doors, and voting. Our goal is to stand before Allah knowing that we tried to put bread on the table for people who were hungry.
- What is one blessing related to food or safety that we often overlook?
- What could our family do this week to help someone facing hunger?
- How can we turn concern about injustice into action instead of only talking about it?
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