Leave what does not concern you
“He leaves that which does not concern him.”
A Muslim’s Islam is beautified by leaving irrelevant matters, especially gossip, spying, prejudice, and divisive talk, and using one’s time for sincere advice, worship, family example, and reconciliation.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces the hadith that good Islam means leaving what does not concern a person.
- Uses Quranic warnings against speaking without knowledge and harmful private conversations.
- Rejects tribal and ethnic gatekeeping in imam selection, stressing qualification and Sharia knowledge.
- Urges private sincere correction, truthfulness, reconciliation, and resistance to social pressure.
- Warns that gossip and intrusive concern harden the heart, weaken worship, and damage provision.
- Applies the lesson to family example, children’s environments, daily adhkar, and collective self-improvement.
In the khateeb's words
“The measure and the standard Is qualification If he is qualified He knows the Sharia”
“When you finish talking to him That's it Don't go and start talking to people”
“From the beautiful Islam of a person Is that he leaves that which does not concern him”
“What we just discussed is part of the societal problems. Inshallah, we want to be beautiful in front of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah taught us that part of beautiful Islam is leaving alone what does not concern us. We should avoid gossip, spying, and conversations that divide people, and instead give sincere private advice, reconcile, and speak words that bring unity. The imam also reminded families that children learn from the environments and habits they see, so prayer, remembrance, and good example matter. We can each focus on what Allah has asked us to do, speak truthfully, and work together to become better servants of Allah.
- What is one conversation or habit you could leave this week because it does not help you?
- How can our family make our home an environment that helps us follow Allah?
- What does sincere advice look like when someone makes a mistake?
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