4:48 Allah subhanahu wa…16:07 the strong person…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 22, 2025.

Good character is the fruit of worship

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“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala looks at what's in your heart and how you conduct yourself.”

The khateeb, at 4:48

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In one sentence

Good character is the true fruit of worship and the path to perfected faith, requiring believers to improve how they relate to Allah and to other people.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. The Prophet is praised for exceptional character, and worship should transform how believers treat others.
  2. Good character toward Allah includes gratitude, patience, modesty, God-consciousness, and excellence.
  3. Good character toward people includes truthfulness, trustworthiness, mercy, humility, and controlling anger.
  4. Excellent character brings heavy scales, happiness, Paradise, and closeness to the Prophet.
  5. The khutbah closes with prayers for believers, the oppressed, Gaza, Palestine, and the wider Muslim community.
Try this week
Audit yourself for impatience, anger, envy, resentment, and hostility.
Practice patience and restraint when anger rises.
Study the Prophet's seerah, Sunnah, and the lives of the Companions.
Choose admirable people as role models and imitate their character.
Learn from offenses by refusing to repeat the same harmful behavior.
Make dua for guidance toward excellent morals and protection from bad manners.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala looks at what's in your heart and how you conduct yourself what are your deeds how you deal with people”
MIC · Cordova, TN
Play from 4:48
“the strong person among you is not the strong physically is the person that can restrain him or herself when they get angry”
MIC · Cordova, TN
Play from 16:07
Where it was given

The masjid

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