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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Adab means putting everything in its place

Muhammadi Masjid

“The definition of adab is "wata'ul ashya'i ala mahaliha" to keep the things where they belong.”

The khateeb, at 3:00

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In one sentence

Adab toward Allah means placing reverence, language, dependence, and conduct in their proper place by attributing healing and ultimate help to Him, honoring His sacred spaces, and turning to Him before relying on people.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Reviews adab as keeping everything in its proper place and recalls earlier categories of respect.
  2. Introduces adab toward Allah through Ibrahim’s careful wording about illness and healing.
  3. Explains why believers should avoid attributing weakness or shortcomings to Allah.
  4. Uses the story of Salim and Hisham bin Abdul Malik to illustrate reliance on Allah in Allah’s house.
  5. Applies the lesson to mosque conduct, praising Allah when mentioning Him, and recognizing His control over all outcomes.
  6. Recommends praying two rakats of nafil salah and making dua before important matters.
Try this week
Use respectful wording that attributes healing to Allah rather than describing weakness as coming from Him.
When saying Allah’s name, add a phrase of praise such as “Allah Ta’ala” or “Allah SWT,” which the speaker described as recommended rather than mandatory.
Before an important matter, pray two rakats of nafil salah and make dua, or make dua alone if time is short.
When seeking help from people, remember that Allah gives them the willingness and ability to help.
Avoid conversations or actions in the mosque that conflict with the adab of Allah’s house.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the definition of adab is "wata'ul ashya'i ala mahaliha" to keep the things where they belong.”
Muhammadi Masjid · Elmont, NY
Play from 3:00
“Why? Sickness is something that is weak. Sickness is something that is considered a shortcoming. And Allah is pure of all shortcomings.”
Muhammadi Masjid · Elmont, NY
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“Whenever an important matter came to Rasulullah, he would pray two rakat nafil salah.”
Muhammadi Masjid · Elmont, NY
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Imam Kashif explained that adab means keeping things where they belong and giving the right respect in our words and actions. This khutbah focused on adab toward Allah, including Ibrahim’s careful words: “When I become sick, Allah cures me.” Through the story of Salim, he encouraged us to remember Allah and honor His house when we are in the masjid. He also recommended adding words of praise when saying Allah’s name, while explaining that this is not mandatory. When we need help or face an important matter, we can turn to Allah through prayer or dua and remember that even the help people give comes through Him.

  1. What would putting respect in its right place look like at home tomorrow?
  2. How can we help each other keep our conversations respectful in the masjid?
  3. What is something coming up that you would like to make dua about?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muhammadi Masjid681 Elmont Rd, Elmont, NY 11003Jumu'ah Jummah 1: khutbah 12:55 PM, salah 1:30 PM; Jummah 2: khutbah 2:05 PM, salah 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Muhammadi Masjid31 khutbahs
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