True Islam means submission in every part of life
“You cannot be a believer unless your neighbor is safe with you.”
Islam is complete submission to the one God, demonstrated not only through the shahada and pillars but through consistent worship, righteous conduct, and obedience in every part of life.
The khutbah in 8 steps
- Defines Islam as freedom from corruption and submission to one God.
- Explains the shahada and belief in all messengers.
- Distinguishes Islamic foundations from broader obligations and moral conduct.
- Uses a workplace analogy to stress consistent prayer and obedience.
- Illustrates submission through Abu Bakr and Suhaib al-Rumi's sacrifices.
- Connects true faith with righteous deeds, good manners, family, neighbors, and all people.
- Warns against rejecting truth after gaining knowledge and urges listeners to teach Islam.
- Closes with prayers for deceased and ill community members, Palestine, and Muslims worldwide.
In the khateeb's words
“Islam is not to come to Salat Al-Jum'a only Islam is to establish the whole prayers and the prayer is a foundation of Islam”
“you cannot be a believer unless your neighbor is safe with you when you deal with him when you talk to him”
“the real Islam is to work is to show the evidence in the Quran”
“to be good with Muslims and non-Muslims to say the good words to avoid the evil to avoid to commit the haram”
For the dinner table
Imam Muhammad Ashraf teaches that Islam means submitting to the one God and living that submission in daily life. The shahada and pillars are foundations, but faithful practice also includes regular prayer, good manners, gratitude to parents, kindness to neighbors, and avoiding what is forbidden. He says real faith shows itself through righteous deeds, including doing difficult duties because Allah commanded them. Stories of Abu Bakr and Suhaib al-Rumi illustrate trust, sacrifice, and valuing faith above worldly possessions. He closes by urging listeners to teach Islam within their families and communities and by making dua for the deceased, the sick, Palestine, and Muslims everywhere.
- What is one way we can make a neighbor feel safe this week?
- What good deed can show that our faith is real?
- What part of Islam should we practice more consistently as a family?
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