Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 30, 2026.
Use your vote for justice
“Evaluate candidates by their competence, character, and policies, not simply their identities.”
In one sentence
Voting and civic engagement are an amanah that Muslims should practice through justice, competence, integrity, concern for the vulnerable, and responsibility toward all humanity rather than personal or partisan loyalty.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Moves from the permissibility debate over voting to fiqh al-awlawiyyat and civic responsibility.
- Frames voting as standing consistently for justice without seeking personal gain.
- Explains that leaders should be judged by competence, character, trustworthiness, and policies.
- Uses Hilf al-Fudul, consultation, the Constitution of Medina, and Abyssinia as examples of cross-community cooperation.
- Extends Muslim responsibility to vulnerable people and humanity beyond the Muslim community.
- Presents five principles: justice over loyalty, verify information, preserve brotherhood, care about everyone, and maintain Islamic character.
Try this week
Vote and evaluate leaders according to justice, competence, character, trustworthiness, and policies rather than identity or popularity.
Verify political claims and research candidates and policies before sharing or acting on information.
Consult sincere, reliable experts before making important civic choices.
Engage elected officials and civic organizations, defend religious freedom, and stand up for vulnerable people peacefully.
Preserve brotherhood across communities and respond to hatred with the best character.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 4Standing consistently for justice, even when it conflicts with personal or family interests.
Surah 60Kindness and justice toward people who do not fight or expel Muslims.
Sahih al-BukhariTrue faith includes loving for one's brother what one loves for oneself.
Sahih al-BukhariEveryone is responsible as a shepherd for those within their care.
Jami` at-TirmidhiSpeaking a just word before an oppressive ruler is described as the greatest jihad.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“when you're standing up for justice you don't look for your personal gain we don't look for our personal profit”
“your selection your vote is an amanah that Allah Ta'ala has entrusted you because your choice is going to have an effect on million other people not just only on you”
“evaluate candidates by their competence character and policies not simply their identities”
“do not excuse wrongdoing because it comes from your preferred party do not reject good policies merely because political opponents propose them”
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