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Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 1, 2025.

Verify every claim before sharing

Collins Musallah, IANT

“People's lives are being affected because of things that we are saying and because of the things that we're spreading.”

The khateeb, at 18:26

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In one sentence

Muslims must rigorously verify information before sharing it, applying this discipline to personal rumors, communal claims, religious teachings, and advocacy.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces hadith scholarship and the Quranic duty to clarify and verify reports.
  2. Applies the principle to rumors about Aisha and the need for charitable assumptions.
  3. Distinguishes unverified gossip from responsible action against direct abuse or injustice.
  4. Examines WhatsApp scams and dangerous medical misinformation.
  5. Challenges unsupported religious claims, political rumors, and fabricated apologetic stories.
  6. Closes with an appeal for rigorous verification in every area of life.
Try this week
Clarify a message and verify its source before forwarding it.
Do not spread rumors, labels, interpretations, or accusations that cannot be verified.
Assume the best about fellow Muslims when hearing unverified claims.
When directly aware of abuse or injustice, involve connected people and report it responsibly.
Check medical claims against trustworthy medical guidance instead of viral messages.
Verify religious practices and promised rewards from authentic sources before sharing them.
Do not invent or exaggerate stories to defend Islam or Palestine.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimUsed to warn that routinely passing along everything one hears is enough to make someone a liar.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“it is enough to consider a person as a liar that someone passes on whatever they hear”
Collins Musallah · Richardson, TX
Play from 7:26
“this is the guiding principle it is not befitting for us to speak about an issue like this about another human being especially another Muslim”
Collins Musallah · Richardson, TX
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“people's lives are being affected because of things that we are saying and because of the things that we're spreading”
Collins Musallah · Richardson, TX
Play from 18:26
“Islam and the message of Islam stands strong on its own terms we don't have to invent lies”
Collins Musallah · Richardson, TX
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches us to slow down and verify information before passing it on. A message sounding good or agreeing with our beliefs does not make it true. We should think well of fellow Muslims and avoid repeating rumors, while still acting responsibly when we directly know about abuse or injustice. This care applies to health advice, religious teachings, political claims, and stories meant to defend Islam or Palestine. Islam is strong enough that we do not need to support it with invented stories.

  1. What should we do before forwarding a surprising message?
  2. How can we tell the difference between a rumor and a problem we should help fix?
  3. Why is telling the truth important even when a story seems helpful to our community?
Where it was given

The masjids

Collins Musallah1600 N Plano Rd #200, Richardson, TX 75081Islamic Association of North Texas840 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX 75081Jumu'ah 1:15 PM and 2:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Collins Musallah58 khutbahs
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