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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 5, 2025.

Guard your tongue and keep promises

Darul Uloom
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In one sentence

Because every deed and word will be accounted for before Allah, Muslims must actively avoid minor sins, guard their speech, fulfill promises, and cultivate compensating good habits.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Life is temporary, and every person will answer to Allah for every deed.
  2. A successful believer both enjoins good and forbids evil.
  3. Small deeds and sins matter, as repeated minor sins can accumulate and harden the heart.
  4. Believers must guard the tongue from backbiting, slander, rumors, and harmful gossip.
  5. Promises are accountable commitments that should be made carefully and fulfilled or honestly addressed.
  6. Good habits and small acts of kindness can counter shortcomings and support repentance.
Try this week
Review daily habits and identify whether they please or displease Allah.
Avoid normalizing or repeating minor sins.
Guard the tongue from backbiting, slander, rumors, and harmful gossip.
Think carefully before making promises.
Fulfill existing promises, or honestly tell the person when they cannot be fulfilled.
Counter bad habits with good habits and small acts of kindness.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 3Used to establish the responsibility to enjoin good and forbid evil.
Surah 17Used to emphasize fulfilling promises and accountability for them.
Surah 11Used to encourage good deeds as a means of removing misdeeds.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Point and blank, backbiting is wrong. Slandering is wrong. So don't make it part of our daily activities.”
Darul Uloom · Pembroke Pines, FL
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“If you cannot fulfill that promise, then tell the person that I promised you this, but I'm sorry I cannot do it.”
Darul Uloom · Pembroke Pines, FL
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that another Friday is a gift from Allah and that our time should be used thoughtfully. Being a good Muslim means doing good and working to leave wrongdoing behind, including small habits we might overlook. Our deeds need sincerity, and our words matter: gossip can hurt others, and promises bring responsibility. When we cannot keep a promise, he urged us to tell the person, apologize, and ask Allah for forgiveness. He ended with hope, reminding us that good deeds help wash away misdeeds and that simple kindnesses, like sharing food or smiling at someone, matter.

  1. What is one small kindness you could do for someone tomorrow?
  2. How could you change the subject kindly when a conversation turns into gossip?
  3. What would help you remember a promise you have made?
Where it was given

The masjid

Darul Uloom Institute & Islamic Training Center7050 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024Jumu'ah Azaan 1:30 PM · khutbah 1:45 PM · salah 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Darul Uloom41 khutbahs
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