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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 3, 2026.

Strong character starts when no one watches

London Muslim Mosque

“Every single day, the strong Muslim is one who can say ma'adh Allah when nobody is watching.”

The khateeb, at 18:42

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In one sentence

The story of Yusuf offers a blueprint for strong Muslim character: fear Allah in private, remain patient when righteousness costs you, and forgive when given power.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Uses Yusuf’s temptation in an official’s house to introduce private God-consciousness.
  2. Applies the locked-door test to phones, screens, private browsing, and unchecked dealings.
  3. Explains Yusuf’s unjust imprisonment and his choice of a clean heart over comfort.
  4. Presents taqwa, sabr, and good character as the way through costly trials.
  5. Concludes with forgiveness in power, self-examination, prayers for the oppressed, and recitation.
Try this week
Practice God-consciousness in private digital and personal spaces.
Follow a bad deed with a good deed.
Choose patience when doing right becomes costly.
Respond with excellence and forgiveness when given power over someone who wronged you.
Ask Allah to strengthen your character and guidance.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 12Yusuf’s story frames lessons on resisting temptation, patience under injustice, and forgiveness in power.
Surah 1Recited during the closing prayer.
Surah 93Recited during the closing prayer.
Surah 109Recited during the closing prayer.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Yusuf's test is our test. Every single day, the strong Muslim is one who can say ma'adh Allah when nobody is watching.”
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“He preferred the prison cell with a clean heart over a palace with a tainted soul.”
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“The lesson here is sometimes good character will cost you. It may cost you a promotion. It may cost you a relationship. It may cost you a deal.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Yusuf’s story teaches us that strong character shows up when nobody is watching. We should turn to Allah in private, especially when temptation feels easy and consequence-free. Doing the right thing may cost us comfort, popularity, or opportunities, but patience and God-consciousness are never wasted with Allah. When we are given power over someone who hurt us, we should choose excellence and forgiveness rather than humiliation. The khutbah ends by reminding us to ask Allah for strong character, guidance, and protection for people suffering oppression.

  1. What is one private choice that can show good character?
  2. Why might doing the right thing sometimes cost us something?
  3. How can we respond when someone who hurt us later needs our help?
Where it was given

The masjid

London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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