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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 18, 2025.

Assume the best and guard your speech

London Muslim Mosque

“Do not carry it inside you.”

The khateeb, at 19:22

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In one sentence

The slander against Aisha teaches Muslims to assume the best, reject rumors, guard their speech, forgive wrongdoers, and uphold the Prophet’s Sunnah and honor.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Recaps Aisha being left behind and Safwan escorting her to the caravan.
  2. Explains how munafiqeen spread a serious accusation against Aisha.
  3. Teaches believers to think well of others and reject unverified claims.
  4. Describes the Prophet’s pain, the companions’ testimony, and revelation clearing Aisha.
  5. Connects the story to guarding speech, justice, and strict standards for accusations.
  6. Calls listeners to forgive, follow the Prophet’s Sunnah, and continue his mission.
Try this week
Assume good of someone before believing an accusation about them.
Reject and do not repeat unverified rumors.
Guard your tongue and speak pure, good words.
Forgive people who wrong you when possible and do not carry resentment.
Follow and spread the Prophet’s Sunnah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 24The revelation clearing Aisha and teaching believers how to respond to slander.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Even if you are angry, if you can't forgive, it's better. If you can't let it go, it's better. Do not carry it inside you.”
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Play from 19:22
“This is about the word that you are saying. You have to be careful what you are saying in your tongue.”
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Play from 20:16
“Have we continued His mission? and carry his light and spreading his words and following his sunnah as supposed to be.”
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Play from 26:03
Where it was given

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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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