Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 22, 2026.
Truthfulness protects believers from hypocrisy
“Lying is an addiction; being a munafiq is also an addiction.”
In one sentence
Believers should protect themselves from minor hypocrisy through truthful speech, fulfilled promises, honored trusts, guarded chastity, restrained conduct, and advice they personally practice.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Calls listeners to taqwa and obedience to Allah and His Messenger.
- Warns of an age where liars are trusted and truth-tellers are rejected.
- Distinguishes major hypocrisy from minor hypocrisy in everyday actions.
- Explains lying, broken promises, betrayal of trusts, and abusive disputes as signs of hypocrisy.
- Urges listeners to protect responsibilities, privacy, chastity, gaze, and hands.
- Connects truthful character and good example to solidarity with people suffering in Gaza.
- Concludes that advice must be practiced personally, followed by prayers and final exhortation.
Try this week
Speak truthfully rather than lying to fit in or show off.
Fulfill promises and honor every trust, including secrets, money, family, and responsibilities.
Cover other believers’ faults instead of exposing or smearing them.
Protect private parts and lower the gaze.
Restrain the hands from harming others.
Practice advice personally before giving it to family or others.
Make dua for people suffering in Gaza and remain truthful.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“lying is an addiction being a munafiq is also an addiction it's something that you need to work on with yourself”
“success in life is taking care of your responsibility success in life is not about the money we said this in the last khutbah being rich in life is not about the money it's about the responsibility that you carry”
“all we have to do is keep our hearts with them and make dua for them and stay truthful and stay truthful as believers and be good examples for our brothers and sisters and our family”
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