1:59 Every one of my…8:25 You're not allowed. to…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, May 30, 2026.

Conceal sins instead of spreading them

London Muslim Mosque

“Every one of my followers will be forgiven except those who expose their wrongdoing.”

The khateeb, at 1:59

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In one sentence

Allah conceals believers’ sins, so Muslims should not publicize their own or others’ private wrongdoing, while limited disclosure is allowed when a genuine need requires it.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces a hadith from Riyadh al-Salihin about concealing Muslims’ faults.
  2. Explains that publicizing sin is worse because it challenges Allah’s concealment and harms society.
  3. Uses the four-witness standard for zina to argue that public sexual wrongdoing creates wider social harm.
  4. Describes legitimate exceptions to backbiting, including justice, warning, consultation, and correcting wrongdoing.
  5. Concludes by urging restraint from needless discussion of others’ sins.
Try this week
Do not publicize your own sins or expose someone else’s private wrongdoing.
Mention wrongdoing only when seeking justice, warning others, obtaining religious advice, or correcting a serious wrong.
Avoid spreading publicly committed sins when there is no useful purpose.
Keep conversations focused on genuine benefit rather than gossip.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to teach that people should not openly expose sins Allah has concealed.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Every one of my followers will be forgiven except those who expose their wrongdoing. who expose openly their wrongdoings.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
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“You're not allowed. to talk about people. for any things they have done from their sins, except the sin that they did it publicly and exposed themselves”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Allah may cover a person’s private sins, and Muslims should not tear away that covering by publicizing their own wrongdoing or exposing someone else’s private faults. Public sin is described as especially harmful because it can normalize wrongdoing and damage society. The speaker says that mentioning someone’s wrongdoing can be allowed when there is a real need, such as seeking justice, identifying a person, warning others, asking for religious advice, or helping correct a wrong. Even then, the goal should be benefit, not gossip or wasted conversation. We should protect people’s dignity, speak carefully, and avoid spreading sins that have not been made public.

  1. When is warning someone about another person helpful rather than hurtful?
  2. What can we do when we hear private information about someone’s mistake?
Where it was given

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London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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