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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 15, 2025.

Worship should shape how we treat others

Sayeda Khadija Centre

“Your ritual should reflect in your behavior, in your akhlaq.”

The khateeb, at 18:07

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In one sentence

Authentic Islam requires beliefs and rituals to transform a person's character and treatment of others, following the Prophet's example of kindness and consideration.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Frames Jumu'ah as a weekly renewal of faith and a call to beneficial action.
  2. Explains the connection between belief, rituals, behavior, and akhlaq.
  3. Applies that connection to parking, punctuality, volunteers, interruptions, and shared spaces.
  4. Uses the bankrupt-person hadith to warn that mistreating people can erase the value of good deeds.
  5. Presents the Prophet's character, kind speech, smiles, and good words as practical forms of sadaqa.
  6. Closes with encouragement to study and embody the Prophet's akhlaq, followed by prayer and community announcements.
Try this week
Make every effort to arrive before the imam goes to the minbar.
Park in designated areas and avoid blocking roads, paths, doors, or emergency exits.
Treat security guards, volunteers, staff, family members, and neighbors respectfully.
Remove obstacles for others, including misplaced shoes and conversational interruptions.
Use polite, truthful words with parents, friends, elders, spouses, and children, and smile at others.
Study and imitate the Prophet's akhlaq in everyday interactions.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Your ritual should reflect in your behavior, in your akhlaq. And your akhlaq only can be seen and understood, demonstrated when we meet with one another.”
Sayeda Khadija Centre · Mississauga, ON
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“Prayer is important. But akhlaq, and especially dealing with others, is important.”
Sayeda Khadija Centre · Mississauga, ON
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminded us that belief, worship, good character, and how we treat others belong together. Our prayers should help us become kinder to our parents, children, neighbors, and everyone we meet. The khateeb warned that hurting people can cost us our good deeds on the Day of Judgment. He encouraged us to look at our own behavior, correct others gently, keep pathways clear, and let people finish speaking. Following the Prophet's example includes simple acts everyone in our family can offer: polite words and a smile are sadaqa, even when we have no money to give.

  1. How could you give sadaqa through your words at school or at home tomorrow?
  2. What helps you listen all the way through when someone else is speaking?
  3. How would you gently help someone who made a mistake?
Where it was given

The masjid

Sayeda Khadija Centre7150 Edwards Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5S 1Z1Jumu'ah Friday congregational prayers (Jumu’ah) (2 services: 1:30 PM and 2:45 PM)ArchiveAll khutbahs at Sayeda Khadija Centre20 khutbahs
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