Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 25, 2026.
Carry Ramadan's discipline into daily life
“A good Muslim must always show respect for their teachers whether they're Muslim or not.”
In one sentence
The khutbah urges listeners to carry Ramadan's spiritual discipline into everyday life by emulating the Prophet through respect, honesty, good deeds, self-control, purity, knowledge, gratitude, and sincere counsel.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Encourages continuing Ramadan's good habits after Eid by following the Prophet's example.
- Calls for respect toward parents, teachers, and elderly community members.
- Urges honesty, faith, good deeds, and freedom from cheating, arrogance, and debt.
- Teaches control of the tongue, anger, and the soul.
- Warns against lying, backbiting, and jealousy while encouraging manners and knowledge.
- Emphasizes bodily, clothing, and mental purity and responsible use of wealth and knowledge.
- Closes by remembering death, recognizing Allah's favors, offering sincere advice, and making supplication.
Try this week
Visit, serve, and spend time with living parents; continue sadaqah and care for the needy after deceased parents.
Be truthful, maintain the five daily prayers, and do not dismiss small good deeds.
Avoid cheating, arrogance, and debt; return what is owed.
Speak good words or remain silent, and sit or lie down when anger persists.
Avoid lying, suspicion, spying, backbiting, and destructive jealousy.
Seek beneficial knowledge and pursue good manners.
Perform wudu correctly, groom yourself, clip your nails, and keep clothing and thoughts pure.
Remember death, recognize Allah's blessings, and offer sincere advice.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 17Used to establish worship of Allah and respectful treatment of parents.
Surah 9Supports the call to honesty and keeping company with truthful people.
Sahih MuslimUsed to frame cheerful interaction as a meaningful good deed and sadaqah.
Sahih al-BukhariSupports speaking good words or remaining silent.
Surah 12Used to explain the soul's inclination toward evil and need for Allah's mercy.
Surah 83Invoked while warning against lying and denial of Judgment.
Jami` at-TirmidhiExplains how intentions involving wealth and knowledge affect reward or sin.
Surah 74Supports purification of clothing and personal cleanliness.
Surah 55Used to encourage gratitude for Allah's repeated favors.
Sahih MuslimDefines religion as sincere advice toward Allah, His Book, His Messenger, leaders, and people.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“A good Muslim must always show respect for their teachers whether they're Muslim or not.”
“Do not disdain any good deed. Even your meeting with your brother with a cheerful face.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today's khutbah reminds us not to let Ramadan's good habits disappear after Eid. The khateeb encouraged us to respect our parents, teachers, and elders, and to show honesty, faith, good manners, and cheerful kindness. He also urged us to avoid cheating, arrogance, debt, lying, backbiting, and jealousy, while controlling our tongues, anger, and desires. We should keep learning, care for our bodies and clothes, use wealth responsibly, and keep our thoughts pure. Finally, we should remember death, be grateful for Allah's blessings, and offer sincere advice and mercy to others.
- What is one small good deed we can continue after Ramadan?
- How can our family practice speaking good or keeping silent this week?
- Who are the parents, teachers, or elders we can honor and help?
Where it was given
The masjid
United Islamic Center of Paterson (Ulu Cami)408 Knickerbocker Ave, Paterson, NJ 07503Jumu'ah Preliminary sermon 11:45 AM · Khutbah 12:15 PM · Iqamah 12:30 PM (winter schedule, through March 13, 2027; one hour later during daylight saving time)KhateebUlu CamiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Ulu Cami12 khutbahs
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