8:57 When you're working…16:54 The greatest humility…43:35 Sometimes one sentence…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 13, 2026.

Let everyday choices shape your character

EPIC · Mohamad Baajour

“Sometimes one sentence we choose not to say can save years of friendships.”

The khateeb, at 43:35

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In one sentence

Muslims should orient everyday choices, including technology use, speech, anger, relationships, and worship, toward sincere character, accountability before Allah, and the hope of Jannah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Sa'ud presents social media as a double-edged distraction and recommends limits, dhikr, intentional feeds, and fact-checking.
  2. Sayhan explains that worship includes everyday conduct and emphasizes humility, patience, and excellent character.
  3. Ali focuses on the Day of Judgment, urging sincere character and valuing every small good deed.
  4. Tayseer explains six rights Muslims owe one another and challenges listeners to revive one before the next Jumu'ah.
  5. Jibreel addresses anger and recommends remembrance, silence, changing posture, and dua before reacting.
  6. Moein describes Jannah and urges tawhid, obedience to the Sunnah, reflection, and supportive companionship.
Try this week
Set social-media time limits and protect salah, family time, and schoolwork.
Put the phone in another room or power it off while working.
Make regular adhkar.
Train social-media algorithms toward beneficial Islamic and justice-related content.
Fact-check posts and avoid using social media as the primary source of knowledge.
Practice humility, patience, and tolerance with people who provoke or wrong you.
Before the next Jumu'ah, revive one Muslim right by greeting someone, visiting the sick, or attending a janazah.
When anger rises, remember Allah, stay silent, change position, and make dua for patience.
Learn about Jannah, visualize its blessings, study Allah's names, keep righteous company, and follow the Sunnah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 25Used to describe the servants of the Most Merciful as humble and peaceful toward the ignorant.
Jami` at-TirmidhiUsed to connect excellent character with high status and closeness to the Prophet on the Day of Judgment.
Surah 49Used to ground peacemaking and the responsibilities believers have toward one another.
Sahih MuslimUsed to give concrete forms of brotherhood, including salam, advice, visiting the sick, and funeral attendance.
Surah 3Used to define the righteous as those who restrain anger and pardon people.
Surah 2Used to explain that heavenly provisions may resemble worldly things in name while being infinitely better.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“When you're working put your phone in a different room Or power it off So you can properly work without being distracted constantly”
EPIC · Plano, TX
Play from 8:57
“The greatest humility Is the humility you show to the people Who don't deserve it from you”
EPIC · Plano, TX
Play from 16:54
“Sometimes one sentence we choose not to say can save years of friendships”
EPIC · Plano, TX
Play from 43:35
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Tonight’s young khateebs reminded us that faith should shape our everyday habits, relationships, and hopes. They encouraged us to use social media with balance, protect our prayers and family time, and check information before sharing it. They taught that humility, patience, good character, and small acts of care for other Muslims may carry tremendous weight with Allah. We were also reminded to control anger before our words cause lasting hurt and to strengthen brotherhood through salam, visits, sincere advice, and support. Finally, the beautiful description of Jannah invited us to learn about our true home, know Allah better, and follow the Prophet’s example with love and purpose.

  1. What is one small good deed you could do this week without being asked?
  2. When your phone distracts you, what could help you put it down?
  3. What can you say or do when you feel angry but want to respond kindly?
Where it was given

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East Plano Islamic Center4700 14th Street, Plano, TX 75074Jumu'ah First Jumu'ah 12:30 PM · second Jumu'ah 2:00 PMKhateebMohamad BaajourMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at EPIC165 khutbahs
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