Navigating with knowledge, NOT emotions

About this lecture

In this khutbah, the imam urges his community at Masjid Rahma in Leeds to temper their emotional reactions to the ongoing crisis in Palestine and navigate the situation with knowledge, wisdom (*hikmah*), and the guidance of the Quran and Sunnah. Drawing on the Prophet's ﷺ example in Mecca, the fiqh of divorce, and real-world examples of misguided reactions, he calls on Muslims to prioritize their families, support their local masjid, exercise caution at demonstrations, and approach da'wah and boycotts thoughtfully rather than reactively.