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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2026.

Arrogance grows from feeling self-sufficient

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“When you realize the greatness of Allah azawajal, you realize your insignificance.”

The khateeb, at 10:48

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In one sentence

Surah al-Alaq teaches that arrogance grows from feeling self-sufficient, and that knowledge, awareness of Allah's greatness, prayer, humility, and refusing corrupt influence are its remedies.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Surah al-Alaq as the first revelation and connects reading and knowledge with humility.
  2. Explains that feeling independent leads people to transgress, while reflecting on creation and Allah's generosity restores perspective.
  3. Uses Abu Jahl's attempt to prevent the Prophet from praying as an example of arrogance and its disgrace.
  4. Warns that Allah sees transgression, that everyone will return to Him, and that worldly supporters cannot save the arrogant.
  5. Instructs listeners not to obey arrogant people, but to pray, prostrate, and draw closer to Allah.
  6. Concludes that arrogance causes misguidance and urges listeners to remove it from their hearts.
Try this week
Seek knowledge while relying on Allah and allowing it to produce humility.
Reflect regularly on human creation, Allah's generosity, His greatness, and the return to Him.
Do not obey arrogant people or follow their encouragement toward wrongdoing.
Maintain prayer, prostrate, and draw closer to Allah.
Make a sustained effort to remove arrogance from the heart.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 96Used to explain knowledge, human creation, Allah's generosity, transgression, accountability, and the command to prostrate.
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In the khateeb's words

“and when you know you realize your insignificance but Allah didn't just say read”
NJIC · Northside, FL
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“when you realize the greatness of Allah azawajal you realize your insignificance you humble yourself to Allah azawajal”
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