Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 24, 2025.
Human dignity calls for humility
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Frames the khutbah with Qur'anic calls to taqwa, truthful speech, and humility.
- Explains that all people share a common origin and human dignity; differences exist for recognition, not superiority.
- Warns against arrogance rooted in knowledge, wealth, status, and reputation through examples of Iblis, Fir'aun, and Qarun.
- Uses the Prophet's respect for a Jewish funeral and his forgiveness of enemies to illustrate honoring every human soul.
- Teaches that righteousness, not race or social identity, determines honor before Allah.
- Urges listeners to adopt the Prophet's manners and closes with prayers for the oppressed, Palestine, healing, and peace.
Try this week
Notice and correct moments when knowledge, wealth, status, or religiosity makes you look down on someone.
Avoid arrogant behavior and remember that Allah can take away every blessing.
Stop judging who is better and leave final judgment to Allah.
Practice the Prophet's example through respect, forgiveness, and concern for people who may have hurt or differed with you.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 95Supports the claim that human beings were created in the best form.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Who I am to think that I am someone better than others?”
“Those who are more in righteousness, they are better than those in the sight of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today, Imam Muhammad Ajmal reminded us that Allah has honored all human beings and that our differences are an opportunity to know one another. Knowledge, wealth, and status are blessings from Allah, and they should lead us to gratitude and humility. He warned us against looking down on people, including those we think are less religious, because they may have good qualities we do not see. He encouraged us to learn from the Prophet Muhammad’s kindness, forgiveness, and respect for others. As a family, we can practice this by treating people with dignity and pursuing our goals without hurting others.
- How could you help someone from a different background feel welcome?
- What is one blessing you could use to help someone this week?
- What could you do when friends start putting someone down?
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