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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 14, 2026.

Ihsan should shape every part of life

Abu Huraira · Ali al Barghouthi

“The sincere deed done for Allah azzawajal upon the Sunnah of Muhammad alayhi salatu wassalam that's your ihsan.”

The khateeb, at 26:46

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that ihsan, doing every deed beautifully, sincerely, and according to Allah's guidance, is the purpose of life and must shape worship, relationships, speech, commerce, and everyday conduct.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Defines ihsan as excellence and beauty beyond bare justice, tying it to life's test.
  2. Explains Allah's ihsan in creation, revelation, and judgment, and calls believers to respond with gratitude.
  3. Applies ihsan to parents, children, animals, non-Muslims, speech, conflict, marriage, business, neighbors, and public behavior.
  4. Connects ihsan in worship with awareness that Allah sees the believer and with following the Prophet's example.
  5. Offers sincerity for Allah and conformity to the Sunnah as tests for whether an action is truly ihsan.
  6. Closes with supplications for ihsan, forgiveness, steadfastness, and relief for Muslims facing oppression in Gaza and Palestine.
Try this week
Use kinder, better words and private advice instead of yelling or humiliating someone.
Treat parents and children, especially daughters, with extra patience, care, and guidance.
When ending a marriage, avoid vengeance and separate with ihsan.
Buy and sell honestly without lying, exaggerating, or exploitative haggling.
Practice ihsan with neighbors and in public spaces by parking considerately and not littering.
In prayer, charity, and private actions, act with awareness that Allah sees you.
Before acting, ask whether the deed is sincerely for Allah and consistent with the Prophet's Sunnah.
Treat animals humanely, including preparing properly before slaughter.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 67:2Life and death test who performs the best deeds.
Quran 28:77Allah's blessings should lead people to practice ihsan toward others.
Quran 41:34Repelling evil with what is better can transform enmity into friendship.
Quran 17:23Believers are commanded to show abundant ihsan toward their parents.
Quran 33:21The Prophet is presented as an excellent example to follow.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“then you will find that this person who is your enemy had become your friend”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
Play from 16:50
“the sincere deed done for Allah azzawajal upon the sunnah of muhammad alayhi salatu wassalam that's your ihsan”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
Play from 26:46
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Ihsan means doing things beautifully, carefully, and in a way that pleases Allah. The khateeb taught that it should appear in worship, family life, speech, business, treatment of neighbors, and even care for animals. When conflict happens, we should choose kinder words and avoid humiliation or revenge. We should remember that Allah sees us, and check whether our actions are sincere and consistent with the Prophet's example. Small acts of ihsan can train us to respond beautifully in bigger challenges.

  1. Where could you choose a kinder word this week?
  2. What small act of ihsan could our family practice tomorrow?
  3. How can remembering that Allah sees us change what we do when nobody else is watching?
Where it was given

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