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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 23, 2025.

Pure intentions make actions accepted

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“If you intend to do something good, and you couldn't, Allah will reward you.”

The khateeb, at 8:26

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that truthful, sincere intentions are spiritually decisive and must be joined with pure actions for Allah’s acceptance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces a hadith from Riyadh As-Saliheen’s chapter on truthfulness.
  2. Clarifies narrator-name variations and the reliability of the Sahabah.
  3. Discusses the special status of the people of Badr and their sacrifices.
  4. Explains that sincere intention can precede and outweigh completed action.
  5. Connects truthfulness with peace and happiness in this life and the hereafter.
  6. Urges listeners to purify both intention and action for acceptance.
Try this week
Purify your intentions before acting and make them sincere for Allah.
Pair a pure intention with a pure action.
When a bad intention arises, abandon it for Allah’s sake.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimUsed to argue that sincerely asking Allah for martyrdom can earn the reward or rank of martyrs even without dying in battle.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Whoever asked Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, Shahadata bi-sidqin. So you need, You need to be sincere. Truthfulness, Has to be not only in the action,”
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“But the one who's straightforward, And sincere, And truthful, He will say the word of truth, He does not even care after that.”
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“If you intend, To do something good, And you couldn't, Allah will reward you.”
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“In order that your action, Will be accepted, Has to have, A pure intention, And a pure action.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminded us that Allah cares about the intentions behind our actions. The khateeb explained that truthfulness includes being sincere inside, as well as being honest in what we say and do. He described how hiding a lie brings worry, while truthfulness brings peace of mind and heart. He also reminded us that Allah rewards sincere intentions to do good even when we cannot carry them out, and rewards turning away from a bad intention for His sake. We can keep working on making both our intentions and our actions pure, asking Allah to accept our efforts.

  1. What good thing would you like to do tomorrow, and what would your intention be?
  2. What can make telling the truth difficult, and what could help you be honest?
  3. How could you encourage someone who wanted to help but wasn't able to?
Where it was given

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London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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