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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 10, 2026.

No one owns all truth or evil

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“No one person has a monopoly on everything that is good.”

The khateeb, at 17:58

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In one sentence

Because no individual or community owns all truth or all evil, believers should examine themselves daily, criticize injustice with humility, and remain open to wisdom wherever it appears.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Warns against replacing self-examination with criticism of others, using Surah al-Najm 53:32.
  2. Teaches daily self-accountability through Imam Ali and Imam Musa al-Kadhim, including gratitude, repentance, and growth.
  3. Uses the mirror rather than the magnifying glass as an image for humble communal correction.
  4. Reflects on torture, colonialism, and Muslim history to show that cruelty is not exclusive to one civilization.
  5. Interprets Ayat al-Nur and related verses to argue that guidance and wisdom are not monopolized by any group or region.
  6. Closes with prayers for Palestine and suffering people worldwide, followed by a December Ziyarah and Umrah announcement.
Try this week
Take account of yourself every day.
When you recognize good in yourself, ask Allah to increase it.
When you recognize wrongdoing, seek Allah’s forgiveness and repent.
Speak against injustice from humility rather than self-righteousness.
Remain willing to receive wisdom from people and communities outside your own.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 53:32Warns against declaring oneself pure and emphasizes Allah’s knowledge and forgiveness.
Surah 24Presents Allah as the source of light, guidance, and wisdom rather than any particular community.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“But no one person has a monopoly on everything that is good. And no one person or a community has a monopoly on everything that is evil.”
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“we don't own the truth, and our enemies do not own ignorance and barbarity.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that it is easy to notice other people’s faults, but faith asks us to examine our own hearts first. He taught that we should review each day, thank Allah for good, and repent when we fall short. He also said that no group owns all goodness or all truth, so we should listen humbly and learn from others. We should speak against oppression without becoming self-righteous, while remembering Palestinians and others who are suffering. Our family can practice this by naming one thing to improve and one piece of wisdom to receive.

  1. What is one part of yourself you would like to improve this week?
  2. What is something valuable you learned from someone different from you?
  3. How can we talk about injustice without becoming arrogant?
Where it was given

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