Community & unityFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 6, 2025.
Follow Islam with humility, not extremism
“When you bring yourself down, Allah will lift you up.”
In one sentence
Muslims should avoid extremist, exclusionary attitudes and instead follow the Qur'an and Sunnah with humility, speak kindly to others, and trust Allah to guide people.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Reminds believers to speak good or remain silent and says guidance belongs to Allah.
- Encourages Muslims to speak with neighbors and coworkers about Islam, trusting Allah if they accept shahada.
- Warns that extreme positions can drive people away from Islam and calls for rejecting hatred, jealousy, and envy.
- Uses an Atlanta mosque's growth as an example of welcoming, non-extremist leadership.
- Connects humility, community education, and successful outreach to Allah's power to guide people.
- Begins recounting how messengers were rejected despite repeated attempts to guide their community.
Try this week
Speak with neighbors and coworkers about Islam in a beneficial way.
Follow the Qur'an and Sunnah.
Practice humility and avoid hatred, jealousy, and envy.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“That we are encouraged to do our best, to talk to our neighbors, to talk to our co-workers, just say something.”
“When we take the extreme position, we will kick them out of the religion. We will stop them from coming to the deen.”
“Islam teaches us to always humble ourselves. Bring yourself down. When you bring yourself down, Allah will lift you up.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Allah guides people, while our responsibility is to share goodness with wisdom and kindness. We should speak to neighbors and coworkers about Islam without becoming harsh or extreme. The imam warns that pushing people away can prevent them from coming closer to the deen. He points to an Atlanta mosque as an example of how humble leadership can help a community grow. Islam teaches us to lower ourselves before Allah and avoid hatred, jealousy, and envy.
- How can we make someone feel welcome when they are learning about Islam?
- What does humility look like in our family or community?
- When should we speak up, and when should we remain silent?
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