Guard your tongue against hypocrisy
“The only organ that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala gave us that never get tired is our tongue.”
The khutbah argues that wealth and speech are tests of faith, so Muslims must guard against hypocrisy through sincerity, trustworthy conduct, responsible charity, and genuine repentance.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Warns that wealth and fulfilled desires can be misused if people lose contentment and gratitude.
- Uses Surah At-Tawbah to describe people who promised charity but became hypocritical after receiving wealth.
- Explains four behavioral signs of hypocrisy: lying, breaking promises, betraying trusts, and going to extremes in disputes.
- Emphasizes that the tongue does not tire and that one careless word can endanger a person's faith.
- Contrasts sincere charity by companions at Tabuk with hypocrites who mocked both large and small donations.
- Teaches that repentance requires remorse, confession, apology, and seeking Allah's forgiveness.
- Concludes by warning against seeking forgiveness for polytheists and advising believers to speak good or remain silent.
In the khateeb's words
“The only organ That Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala Gave us That never get tired Is our tongue And you might say a word Only one word”
“So this is the nature of the munafiq He always criticizes regardless”
“We make a mistake We are sorry And if somebody make a mistake And he doesn't apologize And he expects Or she expects That Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala will accept Their tawbah This is completely wrong”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us to be content with what Allah has given us while working toward a better life. He encouraged us to think about how we would use the blessings we hope to receive and to keep our promises. He asked us to examine our own behavior, including honesty, trustworthiness, and how we handle disagreements. Through the example of people criticizing both large and small donations, he showed how our words can hurt others who are trying to do good. He also reminded us that seeking forgiveness includes admitting when we are wrong and being willing to apologize.
- What is one blessing you have now, and how could you use it to help someone?
- How could you encourage someone whose contribution seems small?
- What could you say to begin an honest apology after hurting someone's feelings?
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