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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 24, 2026.

A sound heart shows in patience and care

Al-Sabereen

“We do not repay one who disobeys Allah regarding us, with anything more than obeying Allah regarding him.”

The khateeb, at 12:13

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In one sentence

A sound heart after Ramadan and other seasons of worship is shown by patience, forgiveness, attachment to Allah, and active care for fellow Muslims.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The khateeb urges listeners to evaluate their hearts after Ramadan, Hajj, and other seasons of obedience.
  2. Stories of Ibn Abbas, Abu Darda, Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz, and al-Ahnaf ibn Qays illustrate patience under insult.
  3. Forgiveness is presented as a sign of a sound heart through Qur'anic teachings and examples from Yusuf, Muhammad, and Abu Bakr.
  4. Listeners are told to remain attached to Allah through humility, supplication, and requests for a purified heart.
  5. The sermon connects heart-purification with brotherhood through greeting, smiling, visiting, helping, and concealing faults.
  6. The khutbah closes with supplications and Qur'an recitation.
Try this week
Regularly examine the state of your heart after Ramadan, Hajj, and other seasons of worship.
Stay attached to Allah rather than relying on your own deeds or devotion.
Make regular supplication for steadfastness, a sound heart, a truthful tongue, and freedom from rancor.
Respond to insults with patience, restraint, reconciliation, and forgiveness.
Greet fellow Muslims, smile at them, visit the sick, help with their needs, and conceal their faults.
Serve and support the mosque instead of attending only for prayer.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimCharity does not decrease wealth, forgiveness increases honor, and humility raises a person's rank.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Does this man have any need we can fulfill? Maybe he needs some help. Let's just fulfill his need.”
Al-Sabereen · Harrisburg, PA
Play from 11:29
“we do not repay one who disobeys Allah regarding us, with anything more than obeying Allah regarding him.”
Al-Sabereen · Harrisburg, PA
Play from 12:13
“When you help him, when he needs that, Allah will help you in this life and in the hereafter.”
Al-Sabereen · Harrisburg, PA
Play from 32:16
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us to check the condition of our hearts after special times of worship. A healthy heart responds to insults with patience, forgives others, and stays connected to Allah rather than becoming proud of its own deeds. We should ask Allah for a sound heart and a truthful tongue. We also strengthen our faith by greeting, helping, visiting, and protecting the dignity of other Muslims. Even small acts of service at the mosque and in our community can bring Allah’s help and mercy.

  1. When is it hardest to forgive someone, and what could help us respond with patience?
  2. What can our family do this week to help someone or serve the mosque?
  3. What would a sound heart look like in our everyday family life?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Sabereen1403 S Cameron St, Harrisburg, PA 17104Jumu'ah First Athan 12:15 PM, Iqamah 12:35 PM · second Athan 1:15 PM, Iqamah 1:35 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Sabereen56 khutbahs
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