Health & wellbeingFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 25, 2026.
Addiction calls for care and prevention
In one sentence
Drug and substance addiction is a real crisis inside the American Muslim community, and the prophetic response is neither to normalize the sin nor to abandon the addict but to protect minds, support the struggling, and take preventive responsibility for our youth.
The khutbah in 9 steps
- Opening praise and taqwa reminder
- Declaring the topic: drug/substance abuse crisis with recent Muslim overdose deaths
- Statistics: ISPU study (37% of American Muslims know an addict; ~80,000 US overdose deaths in 2024; 48 million exposed from age 12)
- Maqasid al-sharia: all halal/haram protects religion, life, mind, lineage, wealth, the intellect is central
- Quran 5:90 and the meaning of 'Ijtanibuuh', distance yourself from anything leading to haram
- Hadiths establishing all intoxicants (including small amounts and 'mufattir' substances like weed) are haram, with no scholarly disagreement
- The prophetic way: the sahabi repeatedly brought for drinking, do not curse him, do not aid shaytan, pray for his forgiveness
- Practical close: educate kids early, know their friends, spend quality time, don't kick struggling kids out, raise awareness
- Community announcements and du'a
Try this week
Raise awareness in the community about the drug and addiction crisis
Educate children from an early age about drugs, pills, and their consequences
Teach children to come back to parents and teachers whenever they are exposed to drugs
Build children's iman so avoiding drugs is understood as an act of worship, not just fear
Know your children's friends and monitor their company
Spend quality time with kids and keep open conversations with them despite busy work schedules
If a family member falls into addiction, do not kick them out or abandon them, contain, teach, and support them back to the straight path
Make du'a for those struggling rather than cursing or shaming them
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 3Opening taqwa exhortation framing the whole khutbah
Quran 5:90Core prohibition of intoxicants; the command 'Fajitanibuuh' is expounded as requiring distance from anything leading to the haram
Sahih MuslimEvery intoxicant is khamr and prohibited, closes the 'drugs aren't named in the Quran' objection
Jami` at-TirmidhiWhatever intoxicates in large amounts is haram even in small amounts, rebuts the 'one joint won't intoxicate' argument
Sunan Abi DawudExtends prohibition to substances causing dullness and weakness, covering weed and marijuana
Sahih al-BukhariGrounds parental and community responsibility for preventing youth addiction
Jami` at-TirmidhiA person follows his close friend's way, used to urge parents to know their children's friends
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“this khutbah is about drugs substance abuse and addiction”
“about 80 000 American died in 2024 due or as a result of the drug overdoses”
“Whatever intoxicates in large quantities also the small quantities is haram”
“Cursing them, abandoning them And put them down will not help them dear brothers and sisters”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah addressed the painful crisis of drugs and addiction, which affects Muslim families as well as the wider community. The khateeb explained that Islam protects our minds, bodies, families, faith, and wealth, while encouraging learning and reflection. He reminded us that intoxicants are forbidden because they conceal and harm the mind. At the same time, the Prophet’s example teaches us not to curse, shame, or abandon people who struggle, but to pray for them and help them recover. Families can protect young people through early education, strong faith, careful friendships, quality time, and honest conversations filled with mercy.
- Who is a trusted adult you could talk to if you faced pressure involving drugs or harmful substances?
- What is one habit that helps you keep your mind healthy and strong?
- How can we help someone who made a serious mistake without approving of the mistake?
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