Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 9, 2026.
Faith needs daily worship and good character
“Do not become those people who only use Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala part-time.”
In one sentence
Faith must be lived through consistent worship, gratitude, humility, service to believers, repentance, and disciplined speech.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The sermon contrasts hope for Jannah with the need for sincere deeds and effort.
- A narration describes four groups Jannah awaits: Qur'an reciters, those who remember Allah, those who feed the hungry, and Ramadan fasters.
- Imam Ali's counsel warns against ingratitude, part-time religion, judging others, double standards, and people-pleasing.
- The story of Ali ibn Yaqteen teaches that status must not sever care for fellow believers.
- The khateeb urges salawat, community unity, respect, self-discipline, repentance, and protection from sinful behavior.
- The second khutbah calls for repentance, Hussainiyah and Sunday-school support, and ending backbiting.
Try this week
Recite the Qur'an regularly and become a servant of the Qur'an.
Make frequent dhikr and salawat part of daily life.
Feed hungry people and practice gratitude for personal blessings.
Fast during Ramadan and worship Allah consistently rather than only during crises.
Correct yourself before correcting others, and offer correction privately and respectfully.
Care for fellow believers, maintain unity, and coexist despite differences of opinion.
Respect parents, friends, the Hussainiyah, the Imam Bargah, and yourself.
Keep making tawbah, istighfar, and ibadah.
Invite people who are not attending and bring children to Sunday schools and community programs.
Control the tongue, stop gossiping, and avoid backbiting.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“become that kind of person who has high hopes for the hereafter but they are not willing to do any work in this dunya.”
“Do not become those people who only use Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala part-time.”
“First, focus on yourself. First, correct yourself. And then make sure, even if you want to correct someone, make sure you keep in mind, Ihtaram of the Mumin.”
“Make sure you don't disrespect any mu'min or mu'mina. Make sure you don't break the heart of any brothers or sisters. Make sure you control yourself.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb taught that hope for Jannah must be joined with sincere deeds and effort. He urged us to thank Allah, worship Him consistently, correct ourselves before judging others, and care for fellow believers. The story of Ali ibn Yaqteen showed that status and responsibility must never make us forget friends or the community. He encouraged repentance, salawat, respect, and protection from sinful behavior. In the second khutbah, he asked families to support community programs and stop backbiting by controlling their tongues.
- What is one blessing you can thank Allah for today?
- How can we show a friend or sibling respect when correcting them?
- What could you do when a conversation starts turning into gossip?
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