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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 17, 2025.

Faith must shape your daily conduct

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“We actualize it in our life.”

The khateeb, at 10:51

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In one sentence

Muslims must turn their declaration of faith into steadfast daily conduct, resist harmful social pressures, strengthen Muslim community, and preserve Islam for future generations.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces istiqamah through the Prophet’s instruction to believe in Allah and remain upright.
  2. Explains that faith must unite the tongue, heart, and limbs through consistent obedience.
  3. Connects steadfastness with daily self-examination, repentance, and the Qur’anic promise of reassurance.
  4. Warns against cultural pressures and urges Muslim friendships and community bonds.
  5. Advises young people to guard chastity and avoid postponing marriage while chasing perfection.
  6. Closes with gratitude, prayer, and reminders to attend Jumu’ah early and value the masjid.
Try this week
Review your actions daily and ask whether today was better than yesterday.
Align speech, heart, and conduct through remembrance, obedience, and following the Prophet’s Sunnah.
Build close friendships and shared worship with Muslims to strengthen community.
Guard your chastity and avoid normalizing drugs and sexual immorality.
Attend Jumu’ah early and treat the khutbah as part of the Friday prayer.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“So we have to work hard. We have to struggle.”
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Play from 8:55
“So this is why this hadith is so important is that we say with the tongue. but we actualize it in our life.”
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Play from 10:51
“We don't want to be accepted by the Kaffir. We want to be accepted by Allah, subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
GIC · Gwynn Oak, MD
Play from 14:11
“You're not going to marry somebody who's perfect because you yourself are not perfect.”
GIC · Gwynn Oak, MD
Play from 22:08
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah focused on istiqamah, meaning staying firmly committed to Allah after saying we believe. The speaker said faith should be visible in our hearts, words, and actions, and that we should review ourselves each day. He encouraged Muslims, especially young people, to choose supportive friendships, resist harmful social pressures, protect their chastity, and avoid waiting for a perfect life before marriage. He also urged the community to cherish the masjid, Jumu’ah, and time spent in prayer. The message ended by reminding us to be grateful that Allah guided us and to help preserve Islam for future generations.

  1. Where can we make our actions match what we say we believe?
  2. What kind of friendships help us stay close to Allah?
  3. What is one way our family can cherish the masjid or prayer this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Ihsan, Gwynn Oak Islamic Community3723 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21207Jumu'ah 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at GIC31 khutbahs
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