Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 10, 2026.
Stop judging others and guide them
“Your job is not to say you're better than him.”
In one sentence
Muslims should stop judging others, examine themselves honestly, and compassionately guide people struggling with sin toward Allah.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Warns against judging people’s intentions or deciding their eternal fate.
- Uses the story of Abdullah, a companion who drank alcohol, to promote compassion over condemnation.
- Urges listeners to avoid pride because a person’s final outcome is unknown.
- Calls for daily self-accountability and honest examination of one’s relationship with Allah.
- Encourages helping people in sin and guiding them toward Allah rather than shaming them.
- Concludes with a reminder that guidance belongs to Allah and prayers for Muslims facing hardship.
Try this week
Examine yourself every morning, including your night, deeds, and connection with Allah.
Stop judging people’s intentions, spiritual rank, or final destination.
Approach people struggling with sins kindly and help them leave harmful habits.
Guide struggling brothers and sisters toward Allah instead of shaming or cursing them.
Remain humble and pray for yourself, the community, and people facing hardship.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“You are not their Rabb. You are not their Lord. You are not Allah. You did not created them. You simple human being. They are human being.”
“Your job is not to put him down. Your job is not to say you're better than him.”
“Every morning when you wake up. Judge yourself. How was your night? What did you do in the night? In the evening?”
“Al-hidayah is belong to Allah. So let us take the hand of our brother and our sister to Allah. Ya rabbal alameen.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that we are not Allah and cannot see what is in another person’s heart. Instead of labeling people by their sins or appearance, we should look honestly at our own lives and ask how our connection with Allah is going. When someone is struggling, we should approach them kindly, help them leave harmful habits, and guide them toward Allah rather than shaming them. Since guidance and a person’s ending belong to Allah, we should stay humble and pray for ourselves, our community, and people facing hardship.
- When have you been tempted to label someone instead of learning what they are going through?
- What is one question you could ask yourself tonight to check your connection with Allah?
- How can our family help someone kindly without making them feel ashamed?
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