Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 11, 2026.
True character stays anchored to Allah
“Uthman was strong, but he let his haya govern his strength.”
In one sentence
True character means remaining anchored to Allah and the Quran through changing circumstances, using every blessing as an amanah, as modeled by Uthman ibn Affan.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Introduces the question of who a person remains when circumstances change.
- Uses Uthman’s wealth, persecution, authority, and death to illustrate consistent character.
- Tells the story of Bi'ar-Rumah as an example of using wealth for the ummah.
- Explains haya as modesty and humility governing strength and authority.
- Refutes rumors about Uthman’s absences from Uhud, Badr, and Bay'atul Ridwan.
- Presents the Quran and Allah’s words as the unchanging anchor.
- Assigns a seven-day challenge to turn blessings toward worship and resist sin.
Try this week
Identify one positive or negative characteristic that affects you during the week.
Turn incoming money into sadaqah.
Use new opportunities and available time for worship.
When criticism causes impatience, remember Allah.
Seek to change for the better and pursue Allah’s pleasure before the next Friday.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimUsed to illustrate the Prophet’s respect for Uthman’s haya and the angels’ shyness before him.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to clarify rumors about Uthman’s absences from Uhud, Badr, and Bay'atul Ridwan.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“You see, Uthman understood that everything that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala gave him, it came with an assignment.”
“Uthman was strong, but he let his haya govern his strength.”
“Let me rely on something that will never change, and that is the words of Allah.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah asks us who we remain when life changes, whether we receive blessings or face difficulties. Uthman ibn Affan is presented as someone whose wealth, status, and trials did not change his core character. He treated every blessing as an assignment from Allah and let modesty and humility guide his strength. This week, we can notice what affects us and deliberately turn it toward worship, generosity, patience, and Allah’s pleasure.
- What blessing in your life could become an assignment from Allah?
- What helps you stay steady when something good or difficult changes?
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