Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, May 8, 2026.
How truthfulness transforms our communities
“Always try to say the truth.”
In one sentence
The khutbah argues that truthfulness toward Allah, in worship, with others, and in raising children earns divine help and can transform communities.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Connects truthfulness with Allah’s guarantee and Quranic commands to speak truthfully.
- Tells the story of Ibrahim ibn Adham honestly revealing his money to robbers.
- Shows how one truthful action changed the robbers and led them to return stolen goods.
- Applies truthfulness to worship, personal dealings, work, and parenting.
- Uses hadith to argue that believers may be cowardly or stingy but cannot be liars.
- Explains that lying destroys justice, credibility, and relationships.
Try this week
Speak truthfully even when honesty may cause difficulty.
Practice sincerity and truthfulness in prayer and worship.
Be honest with people in personal and professional dealings.
Teach children to tell the truth.
Model truthful behavior as a form of da'wah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Always try to say the truth. Even if you say, if you think, if you have doubt, that's if you say the truth is gonna harm you or is gonna bring back to you.”
“Sometimes you do things in front of people, you change them. Even your friend or anyone.”
“Because lie, it's shame. It's shame the truth. It can make the innocent guilty. It can make the guilty innocent. It can make the right falsehood. It can make the falsehood right.”
“If you're not honest when you do the job for the others, no one can press you again.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that Muslims should make truthfulness part of every area of life. We should be honest with Allah in worship, honest with people in our dealings, and honest even when telling the truth feels difficult. The story of Ibrahim ibn Adham shows that one truthful action can soften hearts and inspire people to change. Parents are also reminded to teach children truthfulness by instruction and example.
- When has telling the truth been difficult, and what helped you choose honesty?
- How can your actions influence someone else for the better?
- Why does lying make it harder for people to trust us later?
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