Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Arrogance must be fought with humility
“Who are we to be proud when we were created from nothing.”
In one sentence
Arrogance is a spiritual disease that must be recognized, actively resisted through humility, and overcome by seeking Allah’s help.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opening exhortations to fear Allah and speak truthfully
- Reminders of humanity’s humble physical origin
- Abu Hurairah’s example of profound humility
- Arrogance diagnosed as a widespread disease affecting thoughts and behavior
- Three remedies: recognize it, work against it, and ask Allah for help
- Warning against imitating Iblis and closing supplications
Try this week
Recognize arrogance in your thoughts, actions, and treatment of others.
Work deliberately to remove pride from your character.
Ask Allah for help and guidance in overcoming arrogance.
Practice humility by refusing to consider yourself better than others.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“And who are we to be proud when we were created from nothing From a sperm drop”
“For someone like me I do not see anyone in this gathering who is worse than me”
“The second step Is to work on ourselves To get rid of the disease And thirdly To ask Allah For assistance For help”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us to be careful of pride and arrogance. The khateeb encouraged us to remember our humble beginnings and recognize that our abilities and achievements come from Allah. He shared an example of Abu Hurairah speaking humbly about himself despite his many accomplishments. He explained that arrogance can show up in our private thoughts, our actions, and how we treat other people. We can begin by noticing it in ourselves, making an effort to change, and asking Allah to help us grow in humility.
- When someone praises you, how could you show gratitude to Allah?
- What might arrogance look like during an argument with a sibling or friend?
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