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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 11, 2026.

Seek truth without pride or pointless debate

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“I prefer the truth if it comes on the tongue of my opponent.”

The khateeb, at 12:39

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that Muslims should pursue truth with humility and best-mannered dialogue while avoiding fruitless debate, following desire, pride, and reckless takfir.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Uses Surah al-Baqarah 2:145 to explain how stubbornness and desire block acceptance of evidence.
  2. Advises recognizing whether an interlocutor genuinely seeks truth and avoiding fruitless arguments.
  3. Recommends dialogue, the best manner of debate, and prioritizing truth over winning.
  4. Explains how hawa, ego, and kibr obstruct truth and can become forms of self-worship.
  5. Presents the qibla as a shared religious method and communal identity, not merely a prayer direction.
  6. Warns against the Ahbash, takfir, bid'ah, and careless accusations against Muslims.
  7. Concludes that knowledge without divine guidance can still lead a person astray.
Try this week
Switch from debate to respectful dialogue.
Present your position without accusing the other person of falsehood.
Disengage from stubborn, fruitless arguments.
Examine yourself for hawa, ego, and kibr.
Prefer truth over winning or preserving your own opinion.
Avoid making takfir or carelessly labeling Muslims unbelievers.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Argues that stubborn people may reject every proof and follow their desires.
Sahih MuslimWarns that an unjust takfir accusation returns to the accuser.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Try to switch to having a dialogue, a conversation, where you present your right without accusing their falsehood.”
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Play from 9:28
“We have to be smart where you put our time and effort.”
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Play from 12:00
“Imam Shafi, he said, I prefer the truth if it comes on the tongue of my opponent.”
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Play from 12:39
“Let's be careful about, you know, all of that. How you help yourself not to follow your desire? That's a question that we should ask ourselves.”
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Play from 15:16
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb taught that some people reject evidence not because they lack information, but because pride and desire keep them from accepting truth. When disagreements arise, we should choose respectful dialogue and the best words rather than trying to win every argument. He reminded us that the qibla represents a shared way of worship and community. We should be humble about our own opinions and very careful before labeling another Muslim. Knowledge is valuable, but it must be guided by sincerity and obedience to Allah.

  1. How can we turn an argument into a calmer conversation?
  2. What helps us notice when pride is influencing our opinion?
  3. Why should we be careful before judging another Muslim’s faith?
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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