8:36 What do they need? We…9:03 Educate yourself and…10:09 We are worshipping…14:13 So we make the choice…
The ummah & current eventsFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Faith requires action for the oppressed

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“Educate yourself and others, and particularly your family, your children.”

The khateeb, at 9:03

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In one sentence

Muslims must respond to oppression and suffering through action, education, support, and du'a because faith requires responsible choices and good deeds.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Explains Friday khutbah etiquette and the opportunity to learn and teach family.
  2. Surveys suffering in Sudan, Kashmir, and Palestine.
  3. Applies prophetic guidance through material help, speech, education, and du'a.
  4. Connects faith with choice, good deeds, and accountability.
  5. Clarifies worshipful servitude and concludes with supplication for the oppressed.
Try this week
Remain silent and listen attentively during the khutbah.
Educate yourself, your family, and others about suffering in Sudan, Kashmir, and Palestine.
Provide needed support, including food, medicine, water, and shelter, where possible.
Make du'a for oppressed communities.
Respond to wrongdoing through action, speech, or inward rejection according to your ability.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 9Used to urge believers to work and take action.
Surah 99Used to teach that every good or evil deed will be accounted for.
Surah 76Used to explain that humans are guided and then choose gratitude or rejection.
Surah 90Used to describe the two paths available to human beings.
Surah 91Used to explain humanity's ability to distinguish righteousness from corruption.
Surah 4Used to explain that Jesus and the angels worship Allah.
Surah 17Used to discuss the Prophet's journey and the meaning of worshipful servitude.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“What do they need? We need to provide them with what they need.”
Masjid Jafar Community · Johns Creek, GA
Play from 8:36
“Educate yourself and others, and particularly your family, your children.”
Masjid Jafar Community · Johns Creek, GA
Play from 9:03
“We are worshipping Allah and following His commands with our choice.”
Masjid Jafar Community · Johns Creek, GA
Play from 10:09
“So we make the choice to do good or to do bad and we will be held accountable for that.”
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Play from 14:13
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Friday is a precious chance to learn Islam and carry its lessons home. He spoke about suffering in Sudan, Kashmir, and Palestine, and asked how Muslims should respond. He taught that we can help through practical support, speaking and educating others, and du'a according to our ability. Because Allah gives us choice, our faith should appear in good deeds, and we are accountable for what we choose. The khutbah closed by asking Allah to support oppressed people and provide relief, food, medicine, water, and shelter.

  1. What is one way our family could learn more and help others?
  2. When we cannot fix a problem ourselves, what can we still choose to do?
  3. What does being accountable for our choices mean in everyday life?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Jafar Community Center11005 Jones Bridge Rd #112 Johns Creek, GA 30022Jumu'ah “2:00 PM”, “Jumu'ah”; “3:00 PM”, “Jumu'ah”.ArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Jafar Community82 khutbahs
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