Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 7, 2025.
Refusing truth is a form of arrogance
“You can prove a point without proving superiority.”
In one sentence
Stubbornly refusing truth after recognizing it is arrogance that harms faith and relationships, while humility, repentance, and willingness to learn lead to growth.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Defines stubbornness as knowingly persisting in error and refusing sincere correction.
- Uses examples of arrogance from scripture, including Iblis and Banu Israel.
- Applies the problem to students, workers, friends, children, and family relationships.
- Explains how stubbornness damages homes, careers, character, communities, and guidance.
- Encourages repentance, accepting reminders, learning from mistakes, and returning to truth.
- Concludes with supplication, a brief donation announcement, and standard closing prayers.
Try this week
Accept correction and acknowledge when you are wrong.
Return to the truth instead of defending known mistakes.
Correct parents or others respectfully, without yelling or arrogance.
Repent after sin, learn from mistakes, and benefit from reminders.
Teach children that being wrong can be an opportunity to grow.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“However, persisting in error, staying glued to it, making excuses to defend it, and refusing to return to the truth, this is a shameful trait that sound minds and sincere hearts reject.”
“You can disagree without disrespect. You can explain without yelling. You can prove a point without proving superiority.”
“The best people are those who return when reminded, as Allah praises them.”
“Not stubborn, not defensive, not proud, just honest, humble, hopeful, and seeking out the forgiveness of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that making mistakes is part of being human, but refusing the truth after recognizing it is a form of stubbornness and arrogance. This attitude can harm our faith, learning, friendships, families, work, and community. At home, we should accept correction humbly and speak to one another without yelling or trying to prove superiority. When we sin or get something wrong, we can repent, learn, and return to what is right. Allah loves hearts that are honest, humble, hopeful, and willing to grow.
- What is one mistake that taught you something important?
- How can we correct someone without making them feel small?
- Why can admitting we are wrong be a sign of strength?
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