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

Put faith first in every major decision

Masjid al-Mu'min · Na'eem Abdullah

“Deen should be the first consideration.”

The khateeb, at 11:32

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In one sentence

Muslims should make preserving their faith the first consideration in every major decision and build a lasting Islamic legacy by reversing the social harms of ignorance.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. The first Muslims migrated to Abyssinia to protect their faith from persecution.
  2. Deen should guide decisions about work, relocation, marriage, and daily life.
  3. Yaqub’s final concern and family reflections emphasize preserving Islam in one’s children.
  4. Listeners are urged to reject self-worship, impermissible consumption, indecency, broken family ties, mistreatment of guests, and exploitation of the weak.
  5. Living these virtues becomes dawah and supports the goal of dying as Muslims.
Try this week
Put deen first when choosing jobs, neighborhoods, moves, and other major decisions.
Consider the effect of marriage choices and personal example on children’s Islam.
Avoid intoxicants, impermissible food, sexual indecency, and the worship of personal desires or opinions.
Maintain family ties, honor guests, and protect people who are weaker or under your authority.
Embody Islamic character as a form of dawah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 3:102Used to urge believers not to die except as Muslims.
Quran 2:133Used to show Yaqub asking his children what they would worship after his death.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“deen should be the first consideration for example if I take this job here am I going to be able to make my salat this is how believer thinks”
Masjid al-Mu'min · Pittsburgh, PA
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“these companions of the messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam fled with their deen that's the reason they left because of their deen”
Masjid al-Mu'min · Pittsburgh, PA
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that the earliest Muslims sometimes left their homes to protect their faith. It asks us to put deen first when choosing work, homes, marriages, and other life decisions. The speaker also reminds parents that preserving Islam in our children is more important than wealth or status. Ja'far described the harms of his society, and we are encouraged to reverse them by worshiping Allah, avoiding harmful desires, honoring guests, maintaining family ties, and protecting the weak. When we live these values sincerely, our character itself becomes a form of dawah.

  1. What is one decision where you could put deen first this week?
  2. How can our family strengthen its ties and protect someone who needs help?
  3. What is one habit or desire we should examine more honestly?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid al-Mu'min of Pittsburgh537 Paulson Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15206KhateebNa'eem AbdullahMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid al-Mu'min33 khutbahs
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