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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 20, 2025.

Speak truth and guide others with respect

Collins Musallah, IANT

“What comes out of your mouth must be just.”

The khateeb, at 4:19

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In one sentence

Muslims should speak qawlan sadida, truthful, just, and uplifting words, and use respectful engagement in da'wah to uphold tawhid without insulting others.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Defines qawlan sadida as speech combining truth, justice, and constructive intention.
  2. Explains that wholesome speech is accepted and elevated by Allah.
  3. Presents deliberate, strength-based engagement as the first formula of da'wah.
  4. Applies the method to responding respectfully to Christmas greetings while affirming tawhid.
  5. Reinforces Allah's oneness and rejects attributing a son to Him.
Try this week
Before speaking, ensure that words are truthful, just, and intended to uplift, teach, or help rather than undermine or mock.
Engage people respectfully by recognizing their strengths before offering guidance.
When receiving a Christmas greeting, respond courteously while opening a dialogue that affirms tawhid without insulting the person or endorsing contrary beliefs.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 35:10Used to explain that Allah elevates the wholesome word.
Quran 35:34Used to connect Allah's forgiveness and appreciation with good speech.
Surah 19Used to condemn the claim that Allah has taken a son and reinforce tawhid.
Sahih MuslimReferenced to support deliberate, pedagogical engagement in da'wah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The meaning of "qawlan sadida" is "qawlan adla" - what comes out of your mouth must be just. And whatever you speak must be also "sidq" - truth.”
Collins Musallah · Richardson, TX
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“What a beautiful voice, only if you were to employ it in recitation of Al-Qur'an.”
Collins Musallah · Richardson, TX
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“The first formula of Dawah, Ibadallah, meaning calling to Almighty Allah, formula one is a deliberate pedagogical act of engagement.”
Collins Musallah · Richardson, TX
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“at least engage with tawheed ibadallah and do not appease just so that you be part of the social norm to be accepted and go against the tawheed of almighty Allah”
Collins Musallah · Richardson, TX
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah taught that Muslim speech should be qawlan sadida: truthful, fair, and intended to help rather than humiliate. The speaker used Ibn Mas'ud's gentle advice to a young singer to show that da'wah begins by recognizing a person's strengths and engaging them respectfully. He then applied that method to Christmas greetings, urging Muslims to be courteous while not compromising tawhid. The khutbah also reminded us that Allah rejects the claim that He has a son and that our words should honor His oneness. We can practice this by pausing before speaking, choosing helpful truth, and opening respectful conversations.

  1. When has someone helped you by correcting you kindly?
  2. How can we tell the truth without making someone feel small?
  3. What could you say when someone wishes you a holiday greeting?
Where it was given

The masjids

Collins Musallah1600 N Plano Rd #200, Richardson, TX 75081Islamic Association of North Texas840 Abrams Road, Richardson, TX 75081Jumu'ah 1:15 PM and 2:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Collins Musallah58 khutbahs
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