17:07 There was one good…28:14 Treat your employees…31:28 Pick one private good…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 15, 2026.

Sincere deeds can open what seems impossible

EPIC · Nadim Bashir

“There was one good deed that was able to shake the mountain.”

The khateeb, at 17:07

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In one sentence

Sincere private good deeds, combined with turning to Allah and fulfilling people’s rights, can bring relief when life’s obstacles seem immovable.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces the cave hadith through examples of feeling trapped by hardship.
  2. Recounts three sincere deeds involving parents, resisting temptation, and honoring an employee’s wages.
  3. Teaches turning to Allah first while still taking practical means.
  4. Emphasizes private good deeds and sincerity over public approval.
  5. Applies the lessons to family rights, authority, temptation, and workplace justice.
  6. Closes by asking listeners to choose one private good deed or abandon one sin.
Try this week
Turn to Allah first during difficulties while also taking appropriate practical means.
Build a private reserve of sincere worship, kindness, or unseen good deeds.
Fulfill the rights of parents, spouses, children, and vulnerable family members.
Do not exploit authority, temptation, secrets, or another person’s vulnerability.
Treat employees fairly, avoid favoritism, and pay wages promptly.
Before sleeping, choose one private good deed or one sin to abandon.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“There was one good deed that was able to shake the mountain. There was one good deed that was able to remove this boulder. And it was called sincerity.”
EPIC · Plano, TX
Play from 17:07
“Treat your employees with fairness and justice. There should not be no favoritism.”
EPIC · Plano, TX
Play from 28:14
“Pick one private good deed. One act of worship. One act of kindness. A sin that you can walk away from.”
EPIC · Plano, TX
Play from 31:28
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today we heard about three people trapped in a cave who asked Allah for relief by remembering sincere good deeds they had done. The khutbah teaches us to turn to Allah first while also taking the right practical steps. It encourages us to build a private store of worship, kindness, and sins we leave only for Allah’s sake. We should honor parents without neglecting spouses and children, resist taking advantage of people, and pay workers fairly. Before sleeping tonight, choose one private good deed or one wrong to leave behind and begin today.

  1. What private good deed could you do this week without telling anyone?
  2. How can we show fairness to people who work for us or help our family?
  3. How can we honor parents while also caring for everyone else in the family?
Where it was given

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East Plano Islamic Center4700 14th Street, Plano, TX 75074Jumu'ah First Jumu'ah 12:30 PM · second Jumu'ah 2:00 PMKhateebNadim BashirMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at EPIC165 khutbahs
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