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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 21, 2026.

Seek Allah’s protection from harmful impulses

Al-Muminun

“You have to be patient with yourself.”

The khateeb, at 28:55

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In one sentence

Shaitan’s influence begins within human impulses, so Muslims must seek Allah’s protection while examining and disciplining anger, jealousy, pride, and other desires through conscious action and worship.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Shaitan is described as a mentality that denies human dignity and creates social division.
  2. Anger, jealousy, corruption, and pride become embodied behaviors that pull people away from their natural human form.
  3. Iblis’s arrogance and attacks from every direction require constant awareness and reliance on Allah.
  4. The nafs can command evil, making self-examination necessary when harmful emotions arise.
  5. Believers should pause, examine consequences, regain focus in prayer, and patiently work on their inner behavior.
  6. A Hadith Qudsi is used to emphasize mentioning Allah’s name in one’s actions, followed by supplication and closing announcements.
Try this week
Say, “I seek refuge with Allah from the rejected enemy,” when harmful impulses arise.
Examine what caused harmful behavior, whom it targeted, whom it benefited, and whom it harmed.
Pause and sit down when distracting thoughts disrupt prayer, then return after regaining focus.
Practice patience and learn your own temperament rather than acting immediately on anger or jealousy.
Mention Allah’s name intentionally in daily actions and worship.
Use reason and logic to identify and correct harmful thoughts, speech, and actions.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“don't think that the shaitan is outside he works from the inside out”
Al-Muminun · Winston-Salem, NC
Play from 16:12
“the enemy is in me so when that enemy arises what do we do we seek refuge with the law”
Al-Muminun · Winston-Salem, NC
Play from 22:04
“you have to be patient with yourself see you have to be patient you have to know who you are”
Al-Muminun · Winston-Salem, NC
Play from 28:55
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah taught that Shaytan’s influence often begins inside us, through anger, jealousy, pride, greed, or other impulses that shape how we act. Seeking Allah’s protection is not only words: we should name the temptation, examine whom our behavior affects, and take practical steps to change it. When prayer or Quran becomes difficult because of distracting thoughts, we can pause, sit, regain focus, and return patiently. The sermon also reminded us to mention Allah’s name in what we do and ask Him for forgiveness, guidance, and a good ending.

  1. What is one feeling you could pause and examine before acting on it?
  2. What helps you regain focus when your mind wanders during prayer?
  3. Where could you remember Allah’s name more intentionally this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Muminun1510 Harriet Tubman Dr., Winston-Salem, NC 27105Jumu'ah First adhan 12:15 PM · Jumu'ah starts 1:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Muminun18 khutbahs
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