7:42 people reject the…9:44 isn't it better to say…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 23, 2026.

Arrogance begins by rejecting the truth

Masjid Al-Ezz

“People reject the truth because they don't want to be wrong.”

The khateeb, at 7:42

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In one sentence

Arrogance, expressed through rejecting truth and belittling others, is a spiritually destructive disease that believers must fight through self-examination, humility, moral courage, and devotion to Allah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens by urging taqwa and truthful speech as paths to corrected deeds, forgiveness, and success.
  2. Defines kibr as rejecting truth and belittling people.
  3. Warns of arrogance's consequences in Hell and humiliation on Judgment Day.
  4. Contrasts arrogance with the believer who sacrifices life for Allah's pleasure.
  5. Calls listeners to inspect their hearts, seek honest feedback, and challenge wrongdoing.
  6. Closes by urging devotion to Allah, involvement in da'wah, supplication, and prayer.
Try this week
Examine your heart for arrogance.
Ask someone trustworthy to identify arrogant behavior in you.
Admit mistakes and accept correction.
Tell someone confidently to fear Allah when they are doing something haram.
Live with greater focus on Allah and participate in da'wah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Contrasts the arrogant person who rejects admonition with one who offers his life seeking Allah's pleasure.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“people reject the truth because they don't want to be wrong”
Masjid Al-Ezz · Mississauga
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“isn't it better to say oh sorry akhi wallahi I'm mistaken”
Masjid Al-Ezz · Mississauga
Play from 9:44
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that arrogance is a serious disease of the heart. It appears when we refuse to admit the truth or treat other people as lesser than us. We can fight it by accepting correction, apologizing when we are wrong, and asking trustworthy people to help us see our blind spots. We should also have the courage to discourage wrongdoing and keep our lives focused on pleasing Allah. The goal is not to pray every moment, but to make Allah's guidance shape how we live and serve others.

  1. When is it hardest to admit that you are wrong?
  2. How can we correct a friend without embarrassing or insulting them?
  3. What is one part of your week where you could focus more on pleasing Allah?
Where it was given

The masjid

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