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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 13, 2026.

Use social media with God-consciousness

Al-Mustafa · Ibrahim Salman

“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is always watching me.”

The khateeb, at 9:55

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In one sentence

Social media can benefit society, but Muslims must use it with God-consciousness, verify information, and refuse to spread sins, rumors, or scandals.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The speaker acknowledges social media’s benefits and harms.
  2. Islam permits progress but provides moral guidelines for technology.
  3. God-consciousness should govern every post, comment, video, and message.
  4. Deeds and private actions will be recorded and judged.
  5. Sharing scandals and unverified claims can seriously harm others.
  6. Parents should teach children accountability before Allah, not merely fear of rules.
Try this week
Remember Allah’s watchfulness before posting, commenting, watching, or sharing.
Verify information before forwarding it.
Do not spread scandals, rumors, sins, or embarrassing material about others.
Ignore and conceal another person’s faults instead of publicizing them.
Teach children that Allah sees their actions, not only that rules or authorities may see them.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18Used to describe the record of deeds preserving even small and large actions.
Surah 24Used to warn against spreading indecency, rumors, and scandal among believers.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“That Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is always watching me. That Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is always knowing everything I'm doing it.”
Al-Mustafa · Waterbury, CT
Play from 9:55
“You have to know that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala knows what you keep it inside you. So be careful.”
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Play from 11:24
“even if you hide yourself even if you close the door and you think no one see you but absolutely there is a camera record everything”
Al-Mustafa · Waterbury, CT
Play from 17:09
“don't tell me it's only single word it's only one single click it's only one single video it's nothing”
Al-Mustafa · Waterbury, CT
Play from 25:26
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that social media can be useful for learning, communication, and sharing beneficial knowledge. At the same time, every post, comment, video, and message should be made with awareness that Allah sees and knows what we do. We should never spread rumors, scandals, or unverified claims, because even one click can deeply harm another person. Parents should teach children that Allah is always watching and that our actions will be accountable before Him. The practical choice is to pause, verify, protect people’s dignity, and share only what benefits others.

  1. What is one kind thing you could share online this week?
  2. What should you do if a friend sends you a rumor about someone?
  3. How can remembering Allah help you make better choices online?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Mustafa95 Schraffts Drive, Waterbury, CT 06705Jumu'ah 1:00 PMKhateebIbrahim SalmanMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Mustafa40 khutbahs
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