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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 27, 2025.

Honor comes from faith and good character

Al Huda Institute

“The best among you are those who have the best akhlaq, who have the best moral conduct.”

The khateeb, at 8:26

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In one sentence

Every person has God-given dignity, but true honor depends on faith, taqwa, fulfilling responsibilities, and good character toward parents and others.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Grounds human dignity in Allah's creation rather than self-esteem alone.
  2. Defines being among the best through taqwa, obedience, responsibility, and moral conduct.
  3. Uses the two-funeral hadith to emphasize community testimony about a person's character.
  4. Warns that disobedience, missed prayers, and sinful behavior contradict claims of greatness.
  5. Urges listeners not to exchange their eternal worth for cheap worldly benefits.
  6. Applies the message to prayer, parents, family, neighbors, honest dealings, and moral conduct.
Try this week
Fulfill religious duties and avoid sins and prohibited behavior.
Guard the eyes, tongue, and other limbs from wrongdoing.
Perform the five daily prayers on time, including Fajr.
Serve and honor parents, and treat spouses, children, relatives, and neighbors well.
Practice good moral conduct and honest dealings.
Recognize Allah's provision with gratitude and say alhamdulillah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the best among you are those who have the best akhlaq who have the best moral conduct”
Al Huda Institute · Mississauga, ON
Play from 8:26
“the dignity and the importance and the honor comes with taqwa with iman the more iman the more taqwa you have the more honorable you are in the sight of Allah”
Al Huda Institute · Mississauga, ON
Play from 15:37
“if we are fulfilling our responsibility towards Allah towards human being we are the best otherwise we need to think about ourself and our destiny”
Al Huda Institute · Mississauga, ON
Play from 18:19
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

This khutbah reminded us that every person has dignity because Allah created and honored human beings. But true greatness is not about wealth, status, or simply saying we are important; it is shown through faith, taqwa, prayer, good character, and fulfilling responsibilities. Our parents, spouses, relatives, neighbors, and fellow worshippers see our character, so we should treat them well and serve our parents. We should not trade our values for worldly benefits, because our true worth is greater and Jannah is the right reward to seek. The khutbah closed by asking Allah to make us people of faith, goodness, and support for oppressed Muslims, including those in Gaza.

  1. What is one way we can show good character at home today?
  2. Which responsibility do you want to handle more faithfully this week?
  3. Who has helped you get closer to Allah, and how can you thank them?
Where it was given

The masjid

Al Huda Institute Canada5671 McAdam Road, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1N9ArchiveAll khutbahs at Al Huda Institute56 khutbahs
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