15:30 "to tell the truth"…17:22 "Be kind to your…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 30, 2025.

Honor the Prophet through daily character

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that honoring Prophet Muhammad requires embodying his truthfulness, trustworthiness, mercy, and moral discipline in everyday family and community life, not merely mentioning his name.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Begins with Arabic praise, shahada, blessings on the Prophet, and calls to taqwa.
  2. Uses Rabia al-Awwal and the Prophet's birth as a prompt to examine whether Muslims imitate his conduct.
  3. Recounts pre-Islamic ignorance and Ja'far's description of social wrongs before Islam's moral transformation.
  4. Emphasizes the Prophet's titles al-Sadiq and al-Amin and commands truthfulness and trustworthiness.
  5. Applies those commands to returning money and trusts, honoring relatives, and showing kindness to Muslim and non-Muslim neighbors.
  6. Warns against killing, intimidation, immorality, zina, false testimony, slander, and careless speech, then returns to prayer and remembrance.
Try this week
Let the Prophet's example shape your behavior, morals, manners, home, and family care.
Tell the truth regardless of the consequences.
Return money, possessions, secrets, and other trusts to their owners.
Treat relatives, children, and neighbors kindly regardless of religion.
Avoid killing, intimidation, immorality, zina, false testimony, slander, and careless accusations.
Maintain prayer, zakat, fasting, and regular remembrance of Allah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 25Used to invoke the qualities of Ibadur Rahman, especially avoiding false testimony.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“"to tell the truth" "Whatever the results" "Whatever the consequences" "Tell the truth" "Do the truth"”
ICNM · Albuquerque, NM
Play from 15:30
“"Be kind to your neighbors" "Muslims" "Non-Muslims" "Whatever their religion is"”
ICNM · Albuquerque, NM
Play from 17:22
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminded us that loving Prophet Muhammad means more than saying his name; it means letting his example shape our character. We were urged to be truthful and trustworthy, to return what belongs to others, and to treat relatives and neighbors kindly, whatever their religion. The speaker also warned us to avoid killing, intimidation, immorality, false testimony, and careless accusations. Prayer, zakat, fasting, and remembrance should help us become better people. This week, each family member can choose one act of honesty or kindness to practice and share at dinner.

  1. What is one honest choice you can make this week?
  2. How could we show kindness to a neighbor?
  3. What should we do before repeating something about someone else?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of New Mexico1100 Yale Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106Jumu'ah 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICNM8 khutbahs
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