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Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Faith should lead Muslims to serve others

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“Get involved in your local community.”

The khateeb, at 36:55

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In one sentence

In times of crisis, Muslims should return to the Quran and Sunnah, cultivate exemplary character, and become active servants in their families and communities rather than passive talkers.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Frames global Muslim suffering as a test that should move Muslims beyond comfort and passivity.
  2. Uses Quran 2:216 to argue that hardship can produce unexpected good and renewed communal effort.
  3. Calls Muslims to embody the Prophet's example through faith, remembrance, honesty, mercy, and unity.
  4. Urges personal reform beginning at home, warning against hypocrisy between public religious identity and private conduct.
  5. Uses Surah an-Nisa 4:95-96 to distinguish active service from passive excuses, while recognizing valid exceptions.
  6. Concludes with calls for local community, da'wah, and social-service engagement, followed by prayers and announcements.
Try this week
Return to the Quran and Sunnah and strengthen understanding of the basics of Islam.
Begin reform with personal conduct and family life, not only public activism.
Remember Allah frequently and avoid backbiting, slander, division, cheating, and other sins.
Become involved in local community work, da'wah, and social services.
Use available time, wealth, abilities, and social relationships to serve Islam constructively.
Build strong local relationships before trying to address wider global causes.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:216Frames disliked hardship as potentially beneficial and urges trust in Allah's knowledge.
Quran 33:21
Surah 4Contrasts passive believers with those who strive using their lives and wealth, while noting valid exceptions.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“What happens to the Ummah if we're in our comfort zone? We thought that 9/11 was going to be all doom and gloom for the Muslims and they're going to post us back to our countries.”
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“Get involved in your local community. Get involved in the da'wah work. Get involved in the social service work. Stop being lazy.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah says that difficult times can wake Muslims up from comfort and passivity. We should return to the Quran and Sunnah, remember Allah, and make our character at home and in public an example of mercy and honesty. The change begins with each person and family, then grows through service, da'wah, and stronger local relationships. We should use whatever abilities, time, and wealth Allah has given us instead of making excuses. The khutbah closes by praying for people suffering in Palestine, Sudan, Kashmir, and elsewhere, and asking Allah to make us people of action.

  1. What is one way our family can show good character this week?
  2. Where could we serve or build a relationship in our neighborhood?
  3. How can we respond to upsetting news with both prayer and constructive action?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Community Center of Phoenix7516 North Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85051Jumu'ah 1:00 to 1:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICCP52 khutbahs
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