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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 19, 2025.

A clean heart forgives and serves others

FIC · Abdullah Waheed

“We should never talk about other people.”

The khateeb, at 44:16

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In one sentence

A proper end to the year and beginning to the next comes through purifying the heart: forgive others, avoid gossip and exposing faults, rejoice in fellow Muslims’ blessings, and serve people.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Frames year-end reflection around defining the real believer and Muslim.
  2. Uses stories of Mu'adh, Umar, and Abu Darda to warn against gossip and exposing faults.
  3. Explains that a clean heart, free of hatred and envy, is central to entering Jannah.
  4. Highlights minding one's business, rejoicing in others' blessings, and serving people's needs.
  5. Closes with three practices: forgive, guard speech, and serve others, followed by supplication and prayer.
Try this week
Forgive spouses, siblings, relatives, and anyone who has hurt you.
Stop discussing other people's flaws or families, and keep private disagreements private.
Rejoice in other Muslims' blessings instead of responding with envy.
Serve someone in need, even through a helpful call or text.
Do not remain estranged from someone for more than three days.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 49:10Grounded reconciliation between believers and seeking mercy.
Quran 59:10Modeled praying for earlier believers without resentment.
Quran 49:12Supported avoiding spying, gossip, and backbiting.
Sahih MuslimPresented helping others as an exceptionally rewarded act of worship.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“If this person does tawbah, you have no right to disgrace this person.”
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“people are miserable because they can't see other people happy we have enough to be happy”
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“number two we should never talk about other people no one should be speaking about other people it's not their business”
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Play from 44:16
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Shaykh Abdullah reminded us that we are imperfect and need to work on cleaning our hearts. He warned that gossip about other families can spread hurt and even shape how children treat one another. He encouraged us to give people room to repent and recover from personal mistakes rather than keeping them trapped in shame. A clean heart also means being happy when Allah gives someone else a blessing. He asked us to practice forgiveness, starting with our own families, and to spread love by helping people for Allah's sake.

  1. How could you help someone feel welcome when other children are leaving them out?
  2. Whose good news could you celebrate this week, even if you wish it had happened to you?
Where it was given

The masjid

Flint Islamic Center9447 Corunna Rd, Swartz Creek, MI 48473Jumu'ah Khutbah 2:00 PM · iqamah 2:30 PMKhateebAbdullah WaheedMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at FIC50 khutbahs
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