Friday Sermon: Our Responsibility to Notify

Friday sermon (khutbah) of 25 Eylül 2026 — Diyanet, Presidency of Religious Affairs of Türkiye

This text was translated automatically from the Turkish original published by Diyanet. The Turkish text is authoritative; Arabic verses and hadiths are kept in the original.

Dear Muslims!

The people of Medina asked the Messenger of Allah (pbuh) for a person who would teach them the religion of Islam. Our beloved Prophet (pbuh) sent Mus'ab b. He chose Umeyr. Hz. Mus'ab; He preached Islam to everyone, no matter how young or old, and helped many hearts meet with Islam. So much so that, within a year, there was not a single house left in Medina that did not mention our Prophet (pbuh).

Dear Believers!

What made young Mus'ab so successful in a short time was that he took the good morals of the Prophet (pbuh) as his guide. Our Prophet (pbuh); He was soft-spoken and smiling. HE; He was a messenger of mercy who made it easier rather than making it difficult, who gave good news rather than making people hate.

Dear Muslims!

As God Almighty points out in the verse, "Invite to the way of your Lord with wisdom and good advice…", the invitation to Islam is not limited to a certain part of the society. Explaining the beauties of Islam and making them visible in our lives is a responsibility of worship for all of us. Every Muslim; He should set the best example for his family, his environment and all people with his words and actions, to the extent of his power and means, and should strive to explain the truth and truth to them. As a matter of fact, every mother and father who strives for the happiness of their children in both worlds, every teacher who strives to leave positive traces in the lives of their students, every tradesman who gives confidence to his customers, every person who cares for his kinship ties and gets along well with his neighbors, has received the prophetic invitation.

Dear Believers!

The essence of preaching is to reach someone's heart. Sometimes this happens with a smile, sometimes with a greeting. Everyone who wants to conquer hearts with a smiling face and sweet words should learn how our Prophet (pbuh) said Hz. He should consider the words he said to Ali, "I swear to God, that our Lord guides one person through you, is better for you than the world and everything in it" as an advice given to him.

My brothers!

The development of technology opens new avenues for our method of dissemination. These roads; It offers us the opportunity to communicate with people in geographies we have never visited. However, the issues we will pay attention to are also increasing. Therefore, each of our brothers who share on social media; One should take into consideration the warning of our Almighty Lord, "A person does not say a word unless there is an angel watching and recording what he does." One should take care of the accuracy of a word before sharing it, and take care of their privacy before commenting on someone else's life. Issues that should be discussed in scientific assemblies should not be discussed haphazardly and excessively on social media. One should not forget that a word spoken without thinking or a share made without paying attention can turn into a wound that will be carried in the hearts for years.

Dear Muslims!

Whoever sees us should want to meet the beauties of Islam. Let those who listen to our words be equipped with the morality of our Prophet (pbuh) and let those to whom we extend our hands feel safe.

We end our sermon with the following hadith of our Prophet (pbuh), the Messenger of Mercy: "May God bless the face of the person who hears a word from us and conveys it to someone else as soon as he hears it."

Source: Diyanet — Friday Sermon (Turkish) · Turkish original on this site.