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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, May 1, 2026.

A true Muslim keeps others safe from harm

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In one sentence

A true Muslim makes others safe from harm and refuses to oppress or retaliate against anyone, especially people under their care.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces a hadith defining the Muslim and the Muhajir.
  2. Explains that others should be safe from a Muslim’s tongue and hand, including emotional and physical harm.
  3. Urges listeners to respond to mistreatment according to Allah’s principles rather than retaliation.
  4. Applies the teaching to speech, smell, driving, sports, and respecting others’ rights.
  5. Emphasizes avoiding oppression within families and toward spouses, children, parents, and workers.
  6. Closes by urging careful self-examination and praying for protection and well-being.
Try this week
Make others safe from harm caused by your speech, appearance, or actions.
Respond to mistreatment according to Allah’s commands instead of retaliating.
Offer good words, good advice, and considerate conduct as forms of sadaqah.
Respect others’ rights while driving, playing sports, and occupying public spaces.
Avoid cursing or mistreating spouses, children, parents, workers, and others under your responsibility.
Sources the khateeb cited
Riyad as-SalihinDefines a Muslim as one whose tongue and hand leave others safe, and a Muhajir as one who avoids what Allah forbade.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The others are safe. From... getting any harm, either from his tongue or even his hand.”
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“He's not dealing to others according to the manners He is dealing with them according to His manners.”
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“People they should not get from you except the good things. Good word, good smell, good advice.”
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“the best things are the first things, to clear yourself from Zayiat, and from taking the right of others. and starting with those around you.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that being Muslim means more than performing religious duties. A true Muslim makes other people feel safe from harmful words and actions. When someone hurts us, we should follow Allah’s values instead of taking revenge. The speaker reminds us to show kindness in ordinary situations, including driving, sports, and conversation. We must be especially careful not to mistreat family members, children, parents, or workers who depend on us.

  1. What is one way our words can make someone feel safer this week?
  2. How can we respond when someone treats us badly without copying their behavior?
  3. Who at home or school deserves more patience and respect from us?
Where it was given

The masjid

London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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