Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Complete faith requires worship and self-control
In one sentence
Complete faith is cultivated through reverent love of the Prophet’s household, disciplined worship, ethical self-control, repentance, and service.
The khutbah in 4 steps
- Recites the Hadith al-Kisa, presenting the Prophet, Fatimah, Ali, Hasan, and Husayn under the cloak.
- Continues with a long supplication for forgiveness, mercy, protection, and steadfast worship.
- Explains seven qualities of complete faith: careful wudu, proper prayer, zakat and khums, anger control, tongue control, repentance, and support for Ahlul Bayt.
- Closes with a prayer for al-Hujjah ibn al-Hasan and his guidance and protection.
Try this week
Perform wudu carefully and according to its rules.
Pray on time and fulfill the required obligations.
Give zakat and khums from one’s wealth to poor people.
Manage anger rather than allowing it to control behavior.
Control the tongue by avoiding backbiting, gossip, and lies.
Repent and seek istighfar after committing sin.
Do good deeds and seek good for the progeny of the Prophet.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Make sure he does not backbite He does not gossip He does not lie He does not say anything But that actually is related to the tongue”
“He always wants good things for the progeny of the prophet and also he offers good deeds to help the progeny of the prophet”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah began by honoring the Prophet’s household through the narration of the Cloak and then turned to a heartfelt prayer for forgiveness and mercy. The speaker taught that complete faith includes careful wudu, proper prayer, giving zakat and khums, managing anger, guarding the tongue, repenting after sin, and supporting the Prophet’s family through good deeds. These qualities invite us to make worship visible in our character and daily choices. It ended with a prayer for the protection and guidance of Imam al-Mahdi.
- What is one way you can pause before speaking when you are angry?
- Which worship habit would you like to make more consistent this week?
- What could helping others look like in our family?
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