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

Rely on Allah and guard your words

Maryam Islamic Center

“When you stand up for salah, stand up as if it is your last prayer.”

The khateeb, at 33:09

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In one sentence

A transformed life comes from relying first on Allah, guarding one's speech, and approaching prayer and relationships as if each moment may be the last.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces Medina, the Prophet’s mosque, and three prophetic pieces of advice.
  2. Urges listeners to rely on Allah rather than expect solutions from people, illustrated through istikhara and human dependence.
  3. Warns that careless speech and messages can permanently damage relationships.
  4. Encourages praying and living with the attention of a final opportunity, especially in worship and family relationships.
  5. Concludes with prayers for oppressed Muslims and a reminder to respond to wrongdoing through the heart, speech, or action.
Try this week
Turn first to Allah during hardship and perform istikhara by praying two rakahs and asking Allah for guidance.
Think twice before speaking, texting, or emailing; clarify ambiguous messages in person when possible.
Pray as though the prayer may be your last, with full attention and devotion.
Put phones away and be fully present with spouses, parents, and other loved ones.
Respond to wrongdoing according to ability through the heart, speech, or appropriate action, while empathizing with suffering people.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The wounds. Created by swords. Can recover. But wounds. Created by your tongue. Can never recover.”
Maryam Islamic Center · Sugar Land (New Territory), TX
Play from 32:05
“When you stand up. For salah. Stand up. As if it is your last prayer.”
Maryam Islamic Center · Sugar Land (New Territory), TX
Play from 33:09
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah shared three pieces of advice attributed to the Prophet: turn to Allah before depending on people, guard your words, and pray as though it may be your last prayer. The khateeb reminded us that careless speech can leave wounds that are difficult to heal, especially in messages and family conversations. Thinking about life’s final moments can help us cherish our spouses, parents, and loved ones more fully. He also urged us to care about people suffering around the world and to respond through action, words, or at least sincere concern in our hearts.

  1. What is one difficulty you could bring to Allah in dua this week?
  2. How can we make our family conversations kinder and more thoughtful?
  3. What is one moment with someone you love that you would want to appreciate more?
Where it was given

The masjid

Maryam Islamic Center (New Territory Islamic Center)504 Sartartia Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77479Jumu'ah 1:30 PM khutbah / 2:00 PM salah & 3:15 PM khutbah / 3:45 PM salahArchiveAll khutbahs at Maryam Islamic Center63 khutbahs
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