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Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 29, 2025.

The best response to Quranic disrespect

Imam al-Asr

“The best response that you and I can have when somebody disrespects the book is to come closer and connect to the book.”

The khateeb, at 30:54

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In one sentence

The Quran's miraculous preservation and guidance require Muslims to approach it with physical reverence, inner sincerity, and faithful practice, especially when it is publicly disrespected.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Reviews the Islamic belief that all prophets taught worship of one God, righteousness, justice, and kindness, with the Quran as the final revelation.
  2. Argues that the Quran's textual integrity is historically reasonable and miraculous despite differences in other Islamic practices.
  3. Expands the Quran's miracle beyond eloquence to its coherent guidance toward God, goodness, and life's purpose.
  4. Explains honoring the Quran through cleanliness, ablution, respectful posture, humility, and sincere intentions.
  5. Applies reverence to handling, travel, and disposal of physical copies, including opposition to burning damaged Qurans.
  6. Concludes that the proper response to Quranic disrespect is deeper reading, understanding, practice, and benefit.
Try this week
Read the Quran after cleansing, performing ablution, grooming, and approaching it with humility and reverence.
Handle physical copies respectfully, including keeping them above the feet during travel and using an electronic copy when necessary.
Dispose of a damaged physical copy honorably by burying it in a safe place where it will not be disrespected.
Respond to Quranic disrespect by reading, understanding, practicing, and benefiting from the Quran.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the Quran was sent in such a way that it is miraculous and it was preserved in its greatest detail”
Imam al-Asr · Alexandria, VA
Play from 9:29
“the best response that you and i can have when somebody disrespects the book is to come closer and connect to the book”
Imam al-Asr · Alexandria, VA
Play from 30:54
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah taught that Muslims believe the Quran is God's final revelation and that its preservation is itself a sign of its miraculous nature. The Quran is meant to guide hearts toward God, goodness, and a meaningful purpose. We show respect by being clean, humble, sincere, and careful with its physical copy. If a copy is damaged, it should be disposed of honorably rather than treated casually. Most importantly, when people disrespect the Quran, Muslims should respond by learning it, understanding it, and living by its guidance.

  1. What does it mean to approach the Quran with a sincere heart?
  2. How can we show respect for the Quran when we travel?
Where it was given

The masjid

Imam al-Asr Masjid5501 Cherokee Ave, Alexandria, VA 22312Jumu'ah 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Imam al-Asr9 khutbahs
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