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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Ihsan calls us to excellence and mercy

Masjid Sadar · Ridwaan Sadar

“To worship Allah as if you see Him and although you cannot see Him, indeed He sees you.”

The khateeb, at 4:01

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In one sentence

Ihsan means worshipping Allah with constant awareness of His presence, and this excellence should shape every act, relationship, pursuit of knowledge, and expression of mercy.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Defines ihsan through the Hadith of Jibril as worshipping Allah as though seeing Him, while knowing He sees us.
  2. Explains how awareness of Allah produces sincerity, reverence, justice, purity, and resistance to wrongdoing.
  3. Urges believers to pursue excellence rather than settle for the bare minimum, especially in beneficial knowledge and worship.
  4. Applies ihsan to prayer, work, family life, judgment, and everyday responsibilities.
  5. Uses examples of kindness and cruelty toward animals to emphasize mercy toward all living beings.
  6. Closes with supplications, community announcements, parking guidance, and prayers for the sick.
Try this week
Remember that Allah sees you during worship and private actions.
Aim for excellence in prayer, remembrance, work, and family responsibilities rather than settling for the bare minimum.
Seek beneficial knowledge without using it to argue, show off, or elevate yourself over others.
Treat animals kindly and extend the same mercy to parents, relatives, neighbors, and fellow believers.
Avoid blocking neighbors' driveways and follow the traffic attendants' directions.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 12Uses Yusuf's refusal of seduction as an example of seeking refuge from wrongdoing.
Sahih MuslimExplains “even more” as seeing Allah in Paradise.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Every worldly achievement or accomplishment that we have made will be left back. And what will move forward with us? And the answer simply, my dear brothers and sisters, is our deeds.”
Masjid Sadar · Parlin, NJ
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“to worship Allah as if you see Him and although you cannot see Him indeed He sees you”
Masjid Sadar · Parlin, NJ
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“Whenever you aim for something, aim for the highest level.”
Masjid Sadar · Parlin, NJ
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“In every living being and every kindness to living being, there is a reward.”
Masjid Sadar · Parlin, NJ
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah focused on ihsan, doing every part of life with excellence because Allah always sees us. The speaker reminded us that worldly possessions stay behind, while our deeds go with us. Ihsan should shape prayer, work, family relationships, justice, and kindness to every living creature. We were encouraged to aim high in faith and knowledge while avoiding arrogance and wrongdoing. A practical way to begin is to make one daily action more sincere, careful, and compassionate.

  1. What is one thing you could do with more ihsan this week?
  2. How can our family show kindness to living creatures?
  3. What deed would you want to carry with you after worldly achievements are left behind?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Sadar & Community Center216 Ernston Rd, Parlin, NJ 08859Jumu'ah 1:00 PM & 1:45 PMKhateebRidwaan SadarMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Sadar69 khutbahs
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