Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 4, 2026.
Good deeds protect you in both worlds
“The most beloved to Allah are the ones who are the most beneficial to His servants.”
In one sentence
Doing khayr, benefiting others, is a divine duty that protects a person in this life and the Hereafter, especially against self-centered distraction.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Warns that excessive screen use can make people ignore family needs and emergencies.
- Defines khayr as beneficial action toward others and presents it as a command from Allah.
- Uses stories about Andalus, Juraij, and neglected obligations to show the consequences of failing to help others.
- Lists rewards for service, including Allah’s love, protection from Hellfire, Paradise, and preserved blessings.
- Gives examples ranging from smiling and kind words to removing obstacles and serving pilgrims.
- Concludes with the story of three men rescued through sincere good deeds and urges personal accountability.
Try this week
Reduce screen distraction so family needs and emergencies receive attention.
Make a personal plan for one beneficial deed.
Relieve someone’s stress or hunger and bring happiness to others.
Practice small acts such as smiling, kind words, and removing obstacles from people’s way.
Respond to parents and honor family responsibilities.
Protect other people’s rights, including paying workers what they are owed.
Review your deeds and hold yourself accountable before Allah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 22The command to bow, prostrate, worship Allah, and do good is used to frame beneficial action as part of success.
Sahih al-BukhariJuraij’s failure to answer his mother warns that private worship cannot replace human obligations.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“The most beloved to Allah are the ones who are the most beneficial to His servants.”
“It's just a little thing. It doesn't require you to pay that much money or anything, just a small thing.”
“The last thing about doing good deeds is it could prevent you from having an evil ending.”
“So ask yourself, what is a good deed? which I am doing to face Allah and to save me in dunya al akhira.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that worship is not only private prayer but also helping and caring for other people. He warned that screens and self-centered habits can make us miss the needs of our families. Small acts like kindness, listening, removing harm, and protecting someone’s rights can be greatly rewarded by Allah. We should choose a good deed, do it sincerely, and regularly ask ourselves whether our actions benefit others.
- What is one small good deed we can do for someone in our family this week?
- When can screens make it harder for us to notice someone who needs help?
- What good deed would you want Allah to remember about you?
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