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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 5, 2026.

The Prophet’s mercy should shape our lives

MAS Dallas

“You can't put on a face of mercy and love and compassion for long.”

The khateeb, at 7:18

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The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Uses examples with a stranger in the mosque, a grieving child, and a woman seeking help.
  2. Shows the same mercy in attentive listening, treatment of Anas, family life, and even enemies.
  3. Calls listeners to embody the Sunnah by greeting others, noticing absences, and checking on community members.
  4. Extends the call to home life, linking mercy to Allah’s mercy and social responsibility.
  5. Closes with action items: study the Prophet, practice mercy, and support community programs.
Try this week
Learn more about the Prophet Muhammad and his mercy toward every kind of person.
Give salam, a smile, and personal attention to people in the masjid.
Notice people who are absent and contact them by text, call, or voice message.
Visit or check on sick, grieving, or busy community members.
Practice patience and mercy first with family and close friends.
Support community programs and initiatives that continue the Prophet’s legacy.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 9Describes the Messenger as deeply concerned by people's hardship and distress.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“You can't put on a face of mercy and love and compassion for long. It has to come from something deep within.”
MAS Dallas · Richardson, TX
Play from 7:18
“This is our deen. Our deen shows us even combining Salah and Zakat, these two commandments of the Quran. Our relationship to our deen is vertical with Allah and horizontal to creation.”
MAS Dallas · Richardson, TX
Play from 25:57
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah invited us to have a passion for compassion by learning from the mercy of the Prophet Muhammad, peace be upon him. The khateeb shared examples of his patience with a stranger, his care for a boy grieving his pet bird, and his willingness to listen closely to people. He reminded us that caring starts with getting to know others and paying attention to what they are going through. We can put that care into practice by giving salaam, checking on someone we have not seen, and showing patience with our families when we are tired or stressed. He encouraged us to learn more about the Prophet, practice his example with those closest to us, and support our community in spreading mercy.

  1. What could you say to a friend who is sad about losing a pet?
  2. How can we show someone we are really listening?
Where it was given

The masjid

MAS Dallas1515 Blake Dr, Richardson, TX 75081Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:30 PM
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