Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, May 9, 2026.
Every online word carries consequences
“People should watch what they write the same way they watch what they say.”
In one sentence
Because speech now includes posts, comments, and shares, Muslims must guard their tongues and digital words as accountable reflections of the heart.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Opens with Quran recitation and reminders to follow the Quran and Sunnah.
- Frames social media posts, comments, and shares as extensions of the tongue with lasting consequences.
- Explains digital backbiting, hurtful comments, falsehood, and the recording of every word.
- Presents four safeguards: mindfulness of Allah, silence, using social media for good, and disciplining the self.
- Closes with a four-question speech filter and supplications before prayer.
Try this week
Before speaking or posting, ask whether the words please Allah.
Speak good or remain silent.
Use social media to spread beneficial reminders and ongoing charity.
Train yourself to speak kindly and avoid anger-driven words.
Before communicating, ask whether the message is good, kind, true, and necessary.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 50Used to stress that every spoken word is recorded.
Surah 20Used to emphasize that Allah knows spoken, secret, and hidden matters.
Surah 96Used to remind listeners that Allah sees them even when they feel unseen.
Surah 49Used to portray backbiting as consuming the flesh of one's dead brother.
Surah 18Used to describe the record of deeds being placed before people on Judgment Day.
Surah 29Used to encourage striving against the self and seeking divine guidance.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“people should watch what they write the same way they watch what they say because in today's fast world the world does not stop at its speaker but it may reach thousands of people in moments”
“not everything need to be said and not everything need to be posted and not everything needs to be shared with others”
“one word only one word it could raise your ranks with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and it could destroy you choose your word carefully”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that our words are a mirror of our hearts, whether spoken aloud or typed online. Allah knows and records every post, comment, share, and message, so digital backbiting, lies, and careless remarks can harm us and others. Before speaking or posting, we should pause, choose silence when needed, and ask whether our words are good, kind, true, and necessary. We can also use social media to spread beneficial reminders and train ourselves to speak with kindness.
- What kind of online message could become a lasting good deed?
- When is silence wiser than replying?
- What feeling most often affects the way you speak?
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