Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, May 8, 2026.
Welcome new Muslims before they disappear
“Did they leave Islam or did they leave us?”
In one sentence
The Muslim community must actively invite people to Islam and then welcome, befriend, and support new Muslims, because isolation can drive them away from the community.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Frames converts’ isolation as a serious community failure.
- Uses Quran and hadith to stress sharing knowledge and guiding others to good.
- Addresses fears of poverty, persecution, lost relationships, and worldly distraction.
- Argues that responsibility continues after conversion through welcome and support, following the Ansar.
- Calls for wise invitation, friendship, open homes, and competing in good deeds.
Try this week
Speak about Islam with coworkers and friends when appropriate.
Share even one verse or piece of beneficial knowledge.
Welcome new Muslims at the masjid and speak with them at Jumu'ah and Eid.
Build friendships with converts and invite them into your homes.
Cooperate with others in righteousness and good deeds.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 61:8Allah’s light cannot be extinguished, supporting hope and continued outreach.
Quran 29:69Those who strive for Allah are promised guidance.
Quran 16:125Invitation to Islam should use wisdom and kind instruction.
Quran 5:2Believers should cooperate in righteousness rather than sin.
Quran 2:148Believers are urged to compete in doing good.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“People are accepting Islam all around us, but many disappear. Not because Islam is too hard, but because they could not find a community.”
“So we must ask, did they leave Islam or did they leave us?”
“Welcome those who come to Islam. Build friendships. Open your homes.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that welcoming someone to Islam does not end when they say the shahadah. New Muslims may feel lonely at the masjid, during Jumu'ah, or on Eid, and that loneliness can push them away from the community. We are encouraged to speak about Islam with wisdom, share what we know, and overcome fears that keep us silent. We can help by building friendships, inviting people into our homes, and making sure newcomers feel that they belong.
- What makes it difficult to speak about Islam kindly and wisely?
- How can our family practice doing good together?
Where it was given
The masjid
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