Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 3, 2026.
Good character calls people to Allah
“Who is a Muslim? One who cares for others.”
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces Surah Fussilat 41:33 and identifies calling to Allah, righteous deeds, and openly identifying as Muslim.
- Explains that communication resolves misunderstandings and that Muslims must embody their message through character and interactions.
- Uses Muslim merchants' refund practices and customer care as examples of dawah through ethical conduct.
- Connects the verse to ICNA's Super Bowl outreach tradition of distributing Qurans and speaking with visitors.
- Expounds Surah Fussilat 41:34, urging Muslims to answer Islamophobia and hostility with goodness, mercy, and restraint.
- Encourages respectful, non-coercive outreach, volunteering, and trust in Allah to guide people's hearts.
Try this week
Lead by example through righteous conduct, fairness, generosity, and concern for others.
Use speech to resolve misunderstandings and avoid gossip, slander, and harmful talk.
Respond to hostility with mercy and goodness rather than retaliation.
Stop by after Jumu'ah to learn about volunteering and serving the outreach effort.
Attend the weekend workshops and join conversations in downtown and near the stadium.
Share faith and values without coercing anyone.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 41:33Defines the best speech as calling people to Allah, doing righteous deeds, and identifying as Muslim.
Quran 41:34Teaches responding to evil and hostility with what is better.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Many problems and issues can be resolved just by talking. Many issues can be mitigated just by talking. Many misunderstanding, misconceptions can be removed just by talking.”
“Who is a Muslim? One who cares for others. Who is a Muslim? One who shares with others. Who is a Muslim who has a concern for others?”
“This tongue is so precious and valuable, it can act as a scissor and cut someone, or it can act as a tool and join people's hearts together.”
“we're not here to convert anybody we're not here to change america we're not here to take over america all we're doing is sharing our faith sharing our values sharing our beliefs and that's it”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah says the best speech is not just eloquent words; it is inviting people toward Allah, doing good, and being honest about one's faith. Muslims should let their character, fairness, generosity, and care for others make the message visible. When people respond with hatred or misunderstanding, we should answer with patience, mercy, and goodness rather than retaliation. We can share Islam without forcing anyone, because guidance belongs to Allah. The speaker invited the congregation to volunteer in Super Bowl weekend outreach and have respectful conversations with people who may know little about Islam.
- How can our words help join people's hearts together?
- What is one kind action that could answer someone's negativity?
- How could we share something meaningful about Islam without pressuring anyone?
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