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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 24, 2026.

Thoughts shape your character and destiny

Masjid ‘Eesa · Abu Ehsaan

“Thoughts become intentions, intentions become actions, actions over time become habits and habits become a part of your character.”

The khateeb, at 4:44

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In one sentence

Because thoughts shape intentions, habits, character, and destiny, believers should recognize angelic and satanic influences and cultivate remembrance, obedience, and righteous company.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Thoughts become intentions, actions, habits, character, and destiny.
  2. External influences and unseen forces shape thoughts; angels encourage goodness while shaitan promotes fear, doubt, and disobedience.
  3. Believers should recognize good thoughts as blessings from Allah and seek refuge from harmful whispers.
  4. Remembrance, obedience, Bismillah, and reciting Surat al-Nas weaken shaitan over time.
  5. Quran-filled homes and righteous companions attract angelic support and tranquility.
  6. Remember Allah without becoming paranoid or attributing every difficulty to shaitan.
Try this week
Say Bismillah before eating, drinking, and beginning actions.
When a harmful whisper appears, seek refuge with Allah from shaitan.
When a good thought comes, praise Allah and say alhamdulillah.
Recite Surat al-Nas three times morning and evening, once after each salah, and three times before sleep.
Recite Quran in the home and keep righteous, encouraging people close.
Say Bismillah when closing the door of the home.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 114Used to teach seeking protection from shaitan’s whispering and harmful human influences.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“our thoughts are the foundational building blocks of the reality, of our reality because thoughts become intentions, intentions become actions, actions over time become habits and habits become a part of your character”
Masjid ‘Eesa · Hollis, NY
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“whoever finds this goodness let him know it is from Allah and let him praise Allah let him say alhamdulillah”
Masjid ‘Eesa · Hollis, NY
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“the point of this khutbah is not to become paranoid and think and link everything with the devil with the shaitan”
Masjid ‘Eesa · Hollis, NY
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Every thought matters because thoughts can grow into intentions, actions, habits, and eventually character. The khutbah taught that some thoughts pull us toward fear, doubt, and disobedience, while others encourage truth, goodness, and trust in Allah. We can protect our hearts by remembering Allah, saying Bismillah, seeking refuge when a harmful whisper comes, reciting Surat al-Nas, and keeping righteous company. We should do this calmly, without becoming paranoid or assuming every problem comes from shaitan.

  1. Which thoughts help you become a better person?
  2. Who encourages you to remember Allah?
  3. What small remembrance practice can we try this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid ‘Eesa ibn Maryam90-20 191st St, Hollis, NY 11423Jumu'ah 1:15 PMKhateebAbu EhsaanMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid ‘Eesa62 khutbahs
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