5:40 So please stay away…13:05 I am very good at…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 3, 2026.

Truthfulness is better than excuses

Baitul Aman Mosque · Saleheen Kaderi

“I am very good at arguing.”

The khateeb, at 13:05

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In one sentence

Believers should honor Jumu'ah by setting aside distractions and practice truthful accountability even when dishonesty seems easier.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Requests dua for a sick child and briefly reminds listeners about the upcoming election.
  2. Emphasizes masjid etiquette: silence, no phone use, leaving worldly concerns, and moving forward.
  3. Introduces truthfulness as the khutbah's main moral concern.
  4. Cites Surat al-Tawbah and sources about Ka'b ibn Malik's repentance.
  5. Begins recounting Ka'b's procrastination before Tabuk and his temptation to invent an excuse.
Try this week
Make dua for Brother Khalid's sick daughter.
Silence phones and avoid conversation during the adhan and khutbah.
Set aside worldly business during the half hour or hour spent in the masjid.
Move forward to make room for other worshippers.
Study the full account of Ka'b ibn Malik and practice truthful responses instead of excuses.
Cast a vote in the upcoming Scarborough West election, as requested by the speaker.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 9Used to connect divine forgiveness with remaining among the truthful.
Sahih MuslimUsed for the account of Ka'b ibn Malik's repentance after remaining behind at Tabuk.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“So please stay away from talking. When the khutbah is going. Stay away from using your phone. When the khutbah is going.”
Baitul Aman Mosque · Toronto, ON
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“I am very good at arguing. At arguing. In the art of argumentation. And I can make up stories. I am very verbal.”
Baitul Aman Mosque · Toronto, ON
Play from 13:05
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb began by asking for dua for a sick girl and briefly reminding worshippers about the upcoming election. He then asked everyone to honor the masjid by silencing phones, avoiding conversation, leaving worldly business behind during Jumu'ah, and moving forward to make room. The main lesson was that believers should be truthful, even when a lie seems easier. He introduced the Qur'anic and hadith account of Ka'b ibn Malik, who delayed joining the expedition to Tabuk and then faced the consequences of telling the truth. The khateeb encouraged listeners to study the full story and carry its honesty into everyday choices.

  1. What worldly distraction is hardest for you to set aside during prayer?
  2. When have you been tempted to postpone an important responsibility?
  3. How can telling the truth make a difficult situation better in the long run?
Where it was given

The masjid

Baitul Aman Mosque3114 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON M1L 1B1Jumu'ah "There are two jumah services every Friday, one with a Bengali khutbah at 1:30 PM and one with an English khutbah that begins at 2:40 PM"KhateebSaleheen KaderiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Baitul Aman Mosque55 khutbahs
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