20:09 don't deceive them…25:16 it is someone who come…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 24, 2026.

Wronging people can erase your good deeds

Masjid Tawheed

“Those people will get their right one day.”

The khateeb, at 20:09

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In one sentence

A Muslim must avoid oppressing people in their wealth, honor, and blood because every right will be restored and judged by Allah on the Day of Judgment, even if personal worship is abundant.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Warns that oppressing people’s wealth, honor, or blood brings severe accountability.
  2. Uses Surah al-Mutaffifin and the people of Shu‘ayb to condemn cheating and reduced measures.
  3. Extends the warning to backbiting, slander, and damaging people’s reputations.
  4. Explains the hadith of the bankrupt person who loses good deeds to those he harmed.
  5. Emphasizes that Allah’s justice includes non-Muslims and even animals.
  6. Closes with calls to repentance, prayers, and recitation from Surah al-Ghashiyah.
Try this week
Do not cheat, deceive, lie, or reduce what others are owed in sales or work.
Fulfill people’s rights in debts, contracts, partnerships, and family relationships.
Guard the tongue from backbiting, slander, belittling, and stirring conflict.
Repent and make amends for wrongs before the Day of Judgment.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 83Condemns those who take full measure for themselves but reduce others’ rights.
Surah 104Warns against slander, backbiting, and destroying people’s honor.
Surah 88Recited at the close to evoke judgment, punishment, and reward.
Sahih MuslimExplains the bankrupt person whose good deeds are transferred to those he wronged.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“don't deceive them don't cheat them don't lie to them because if you do that those people will get their right one day”
Masjid Tawheed · Stone Mountain, GA
Play from 20:09
“it is someone who come on the day of judgment with salah with fasting with zakah righteous deeds but he oppressed that one”
Masjid Tawheed · Stone Mountain, GA
Play from 25:16
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that wronging people is a serious matter before Allah. Allah will hold us accountable not only for neglected worship but also for unpaid debts, cheating, broken promises, gossip, slander, and harm to others. A person may bring prayer, fasting, and zakat yet lose those good deeds by refusing people’s rights. At home and in business, we should speak honestly, keep promises, return what we owe, and protect people’s dignity. Allah’s justice reaches every creature, so we should repent and repair wrongs before the Day of Judgment.

  1. What is one promise or responsibility we should take more seriously this week?
  2. How can we protect someone’s dignity when talking about them or posting online?
  3. What should we do if we realize we have wronged someone?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Tawheed5848 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083ArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Tawheed5 khutbahs
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