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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 14, 2025.

Honesty must guide worship and daily life

IIT · Ahmad Kutty

“Jurisprudence cannot be detached from ethics.”

The khateeb, at 19:54

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In one sentence

Truthfulness and honesty are defining qualities of a believer, requiring integrity in worship, family life, business, and self-examination, and leading to righteousness and Paradise.

The khutbah in 3 steps

  1. Opens with taqwa and the Quranic command to be with the truthful
  2. Contrasts mosque devotion with dishonesty in business and emphasizes trustworthiness
  3. Uses Abu Hanifa’s fair valuation of silk to argue that fiqh cannot be detached from ethics
Try this week
Teach children honesty through personal example, including keeping promises and avoiding deceptive jokes.
Review whether your words and actions align, especially in relationships with neighbors and business partners.
Ask yourself regularly whether people can trust and believe you, then correct dishonest behavior.
Distance yourself from corrupt and deceitful influences and align with people known for honesty and integrity.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 9:119Used to command believers to fear Allah and remain with the truthful.
Quran 11:113Used to urge listeners not to incline toward corrupt or oppressive people.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Because it may hurt you, but in the long run, you will succeed.”
IIT · Malvern, ON
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“Islam is not rabbinical law. It is fiqh with ethics and jurisprudence. Jurisprudence cannot be detached from ethics.”
IIT · Malvern, ON
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“Can people trust me? Can people believe me? Can people hear my words?”
IIT · Malvern, ON
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that truthfulness is one of the clearest signs of a believer. Honesty should shape our worship, family relationships, business dealings, and treatment of other people. The speaker reminds parents that children learn honesty by watching what adults do, and he shares stories of people whose truthfulness changed others. He asks each person to examine whether their words and actions match and whether others can trust them. The khutbah closes with prayers for sincere families, lawful provision, healing, peace, and relief for people facing oppression.

  1. When is it hardest to tell the truth, and what could help us do it?
  2. How can our family show honesty through actions, not just words?
  3. What does being trustworthy look like at school, work, or home?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Institute of Toronto1630 Neilson Rd, Scarborough, ON M1X 1S3Jumu'ah 1:00 PM · in-person and live onlineKhateebAhmad KuttyMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at IIT44 khutbahs
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