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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 10, 2026.

Prophetic character repairs broken relationships

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“You're joining hearts; you're making the child feel good.”

The khateeb, at 28:30

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In one sentence

Following the Prophet Muhammad's example means cultivating humility and prophetic character in everyday relationships through peace-making, apology, gratitude, and mercy.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. The Prophet is presented as the complete example of humility and character.
  2. Sulayman's supplications show gratitude and good deeds despite extraordinary power and wealth.
  3. Humility helps people handle workplace conflict, damaged relationships, and the need to apologize.
  4. Initiating salam, greeting children, and repairing connections are practical forms of prophetic character.
  5. Listeners are urged to revive both prophetic worship and character while praying for justice and the oppressed.
Try this week
Initiate greetings of peace instead of waiting for others.
Apologize and take the humble route after causing harm.
Approach disagreements as a problem solver rather than breaking connections.
Greet children and community members warmly to join hearts.
Cultivate prophetic character alongside prophetic worship.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“sometimes you have to take that lower route become humble to say sorry to a person it's hard but it's not harder than accountability on the day of judgment”
IFP · Peoria, IL
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“you're going to each person and saying salam what's wrong with that? you're joining hearts you're making the child feel good”
IFP · Peoria, IL
Play from 28:30
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that the Prophet Muhammad is our example, especially in humility. Even people given great power, like Sulayman, should respond to blessings with gratitude and good deeds. We can practice humility by greeting people first, apologizing after conflict, solving problems instead of breaking relationships, and welcoming children. The speaker reminds us that prophetic worship should be joined by prophetic character. The khutbah closes by asking Allah for justice, mercy, and help for Muslims facing hardship.

  1. When is it hardest to say salam or apologize first?
  2. How can we make someone younger or newer feel welcomed?
  3. What is one prophetic character trait we can practice this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Foundation of Peoria823 Salaam Drive, Peoria, IL 61615Jumu'ah Friday at 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at IFP41 khutbahs
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