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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Confidence needs humility before Allah

Masjid Ibrahim

“Before Allah takes account of you.”

The khateeb, at 106:55

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In one sentence

The khutbah calls Muslims to replace arrogance and humiliation with humble, Allah-centered confidence, then use the passing year to remember life's limits, value time, repent, and make practical changes.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Defines kibar as rejecting truth and looking down on people, distinguishing it from enjoying good appearance.
  2. Uses marital arguments and hypothetical leadership to illustrate how conceit blocks truth.
  3. Explains that absolute greatness belongs to Allah, while believers should imitate mercy and generosity rather than divine self-sufficiency.
  4. Presents confidence without conceit and humility without humiliation, illustrated through Abu Dujana, Salah al-Din, and Sulayman.
  5. Connects Allah-centered confidence to the ummah's response to suffering in Palestine and Syria and to broader, faith-filled dua.
  6. Frames the end of 2024 as a reminder of mortality, Allah's everlastingness, and the signs in cosmic cycles.
  7. Calls listeners to value time, monitor screen use, make dua and repentance, practice nightly self-assessment, and adopt meaningful resolutions.
Try this week
Base confidence on Allah's help and pair it with humility; do not reject truth or look down on people.
Reflect on mortality, Allah's everlastingness, and how the past year was spent.
Track daily screen time honestly, reduce waste, and redirect time toward family, worship, and productive work.
Make sincere dua, seek forgiveness, and ask Allah for a better year and for the ummah.
Practice nightly muhasabah by reviewing mistakes, repenting, and choosing specific improvements.
Try your best after setbacks, avoid dwelling on the past, and leave needless arguments for Allah's sake.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 103Argues that humanity is at loss unless it treats time as precious.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“If you're able to do something tomorrow. Don't delay. Do it today.”
Masjid Ibrahim · Spring, TX
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“Take account of yourself. Before Allah takes account of you.”
Masjid Ibrahim · Spring, TX
Play from 106:55
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us to be confident and humble, remembering that our abilities come from Allah. Arrogance means rejecting the truth and looking down on others, so admitting a mistake is something we can practice together. The ending of a year also invites us to remember that our time is limited and that Allah is everlasting. We can use our time more thoughtfully, make dua, ask forgiveness, and reflect on how we treat our families and worship Allah. We can keep growing through small, practical changes and encourage each other to try, trusting Allah with the results.

  1. What could you say when you realize you were wrong during an argument?
  2. What is one thing you would like us to do together with less screen time?
  3. What would you like to try even if someone else is better at it?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Ibrahim5500 Farm to Market 2920, Spring, TX 77388Jumu'ah “1:30 PM”, “Jumu'ah”; “2:30 PM”, “Jumu'ah”ArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Ibrahim67 khutbahs
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