Speak about Islam only with knowledge
“You only do so if you know for sure what you are talking about.”
Speaking about Islam is a serious matter that requires verified knowledge, and when a Muslim is unsure, the safest course is to stay silent, say "I don't know," and consult qualified scholars rather than risk spreading misguidance.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- The Prophet's warning that intentionally lying about him leads to Hellfire establishes the gravity of religious speech.
- Religious knowledge must be handled with greater care than medical or professional knowledge because it concerns salvation.
- Muslims must learn Islam from qualified scholars and only transmit what they know for certain.
- The danger of unverified religious posts, shares, and likes on social media is that they can misguide masses.
- Allah's condemnation of fabricating lies against Him to misguide people without knowledge shows what is at stake.
- The final accountability for every word, glance, and deed demands silence when knowledge is absent.
- Closing supplication seeks forgiveness, steadfastness, victory for Islam, and relief for the oppressed.
In the khateeb's words
“You better double, triple check And verify Is what I'm saying correct? And if it is not Stay silent Say I don't know Consult with the scholars”
“This knowledge is religion It's more important and more significant than any other knowledge We would not be careless this way with the knowledge of medicine Or the knowledge of dentistry”
“You only do so if you know for sure what you are talking about”
“if I go on Facebook or any social media and I post some sort of misguidance and a hundred people see it a thousand people see it you cannot easily undo that”
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that speaking about Allah’s deen is a serious responsibility. Before sharing an ayah, hadith, ruling, or religious advice, we should check that it is accurate and supported by reliable knowledge. When we are unsure, it is better to say, “I don’t know,” and ask trustworthy scholars. Social media makes careless mistakes spread quickly, and deleting a post may not undo its effect. We should treat religious knowledge with reverence and remember that Allah will hold us accountable for what we say and share.
- What is one religious claim you would want to check before forwarding it?
- What could you say kindly when a friend asks a question you do not know?
- How can we responsibly correct a mistaken religious post or message?
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