1:15 the strong man is not…6:28 your strength it…7:22 do not find excuse…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 11, 2025.

True strength means controlling your anger

London Muslim Mosque

“You have to work on yourself and try your best.”

The khateeb, at 7:22

Watch the khutbah
In one sentence

True strength is controlling anger, especially when one has the power to retaliate, and training oneself to respond calmly for Allah’s sake.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces a hadith from Riyad al-Salihin about patience and controlling anger.
  2. Defines true strength as self-control rather than physical dominance.
  3. Explains the reward for restraining anger despite having the ability to retaliate.
  4. Distinguishes personal anger from anger when Allah’s commands are violated.
  5. Encourages listeners to train themselves toward calmness and follow the Prophet Muhammad’s example.
Try this week
Hold back anger when you have the ability to retaliate.
Train yourself to become calmer instead of excusing anger as fixed personality.
Use the Prophet Muhammad as a role model for controlling anger.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to define strength as controlling anger and to describe the reward for restraining anger when retaliation is possible.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the strong man is not one who is good at wrestling but the strong man is one who controls himself in a faith of rage”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 1:15
“your strength it should be how you control yourself at the time of anger and when they try to piss him off and make him more angry when he even has more control for himself”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 6:28
“do not find excuse yourself oh I'm angry man and this is who I am but you have to work on yourself and try your best”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 7:22
Where it was given

The masjid

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
Keep listening

More on Character & conduct

All on this topic
The strong is the one who controls himself while in anger.10:16Masjid Al-Noor · Waterloo, IA · Oct 31, 2026Control anger before it causes harmPeer pressure is an issue that is just as applicable to adults as it is to children.5:08The Rayyan Center · Plymouth, MI · Oct 31, 2026Adults must choose their influencesLowering your gaze is cleaner to your heart and fulfilling the amanah that Allah gave you.1:03:23Rahma Center · Lake Forest, CA · Oct 30, 2026Every trust from Allah must be honored