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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2026.

Umar shows how faith reshapes character

King Fahad · Abdur Rahman

“If Umar does not see us, then Allah sees us.”

The khateeb, at 22:54

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In one sentence

Believers should ground their identity and family role models in the Quran and the exemplary Sahaba, especially Umar ibn al-Khattab, whose strength, truthfulness, justice, and mercy show how Islam redirects character into service.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Calls believers to taqwa, truthful speech, and self-accountability before Allah.
  2. Warns that media shapes role models and urges families to study the earliest Muslims.
  3. Introduces Umar ibn al-Khattab’s pre-Islamic strength, leadership, and persecution of Muslims.
  4. Recounts Umar’s conversion after hearing the Quran and his immediate public courage.
  5. Draws lessons from Umar’s Quran-centered transformation, honesty, justice, and care for the hungry before closing with prayers.
Try this week
Study and teach your family the stories of the Sahaba, especially Umar ibn al-Khattab.
Use the Quran as a source of personal and communal transformation.
Aspire to imitate the companions’ truthfulness, courage, justice, and mercy.
Practice honesty when no person is watching, remembering that Allah sees everything.
Take responsibility for people in need and serve them directly.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 9Allah validates the Muhajirin, the Ansar, and those who follow them well, supporting their study as role models.
Surah 20The verse Umar heard emphasizes Allah’s oneness, worship, and prayer, prompting his movement toward Islam.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“if Umar does not see us then Allah sees us”
King Fahad · Culver City, CA
Play from 22:54
“Are you going to be the one who carries my sins and my burden on the day of resurrection”
King Fahad · Culver City, CA
Play from 24:55
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For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that the people we admire shape who we become, so families should study the companions rather than let media choose their heroes. Umar ibn al-Khattab is presented as someone whose strength and courage were redirected by the Quran into truth, public faith, justice, and mercy. His honesty story reminds us that Allah sees us even when people do not, and his care for hungry children shows that leadership means carrying responsibility for others. We are encouraged to learn these stories, live Islam without embarrassment, and imitate their character in daily life.

  1. Who is someone whose character you would like to imitate, and why?
  2. When is it hardest to be honest if nobody else will know?
  3. How can our family help someone who is struggling this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

King Fahad Mosque10980 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232Jumu'ah 1:00 PMKhateebAbdur RahmanMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at King Fahad47 khutbahs
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