Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 23, 2026.
Repair relationships and build a stronger community
“Let's really strengthen our relationship with ourselves and with God and with other people.”
In one sentence
Muslims should repair relationships with themselves, Allah, and others, becoming compassionate peacemakers who strengthen their families and community.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Defines Islah Uzzat al-Bayn as the daily work of reconciling people and reducing conflict.
- Warns that broken family and friendship ties weaken the ummah and cannot be offset by worship alone.
- Explains three relationships: with oneself, with Allah, and with other people.
- Uses Ali Miller’s intervention and a child’s correction to illustrate accessible peacemaking.
- Contrasts people who bring sunshine, leave no impact, or harm others, then calls for kindness and wisdom.
- Uses Quranic guidance and prophetic parables to urge unity, reconciliation, and communal responsibility before closing with supplication.
Try this week
Listen to people who need help and offer thoughtful suggestions.
Step into conflicts peacefully and help people reconcile.
Bring positivity, care, love, wisdom, and encouragement into family and community relationships.
Strengthen relationships with yourself, Allah, and other people.
Advise friends or relatives away from harmful behavior when appropriate.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“when you reduce the problem and you are there like a torch up with others to resolve the problem and keep cool.”
“However, we need to be an impactful factor in our society, which we don't do much of the time.”
“Let's be the torch that will help others to come out of their problem.”
“Let's really strengthen our relationship with ourselves and with God and with other people.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah asks us to practice islah, meaning repairing relationships and helping people move past conflict. It says our lives are shaped by three relationships: with ourselves, with Allah, and with other people. When families and friends cut one another off, the whole community becomes weaker. We should be people who bring sunshine into a room through patience, care, wisdom, love, and helpful advice. Even a small effort to listen, reconcile, or guide someone away from harm can be valued by Allah.
- Who brings sunshine into your family, and what do they do?
- What is one small way you could help two people get along this week?
- Which relationship needs more care right now: with yourself, Allah, or someone else?
Where it was given
The masjid
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