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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 31, 2026.

Modesty should guide every part of life

Centretown Mosque · Muhammad Suliman

“You shouldn't be confronting people all the time.”

The khateeb, at 39:35

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In one sentence

Haya, or modesty and reverent self-restraint, is a core branch of faith that should guide public manners, private obedience, and family upbringing.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. The imam urges gratitude for Islam and commitment to following the Prophet.
  2. Haya is introduced through Quranic language, including examples from the story of Moses.
  3. Hadith establish that haya brings goodness and is a branch of iman.
  4. The sermon applies haya to speech, gaze, respect, worship, family responsibility, and child-rearing.
  5. The khutbah closes with prayer, a children's mosque program announcement, and changed Jumu'ah times.
Try this week
Speak softly and avoid constantly confronting people.
Lower your gaze and show respect to elders and seniors.
Do not pursue worldly opportunities when doing so would harm or unfairly interfere with others.
Worship Allah consistently, avoid private sins, and provide halal income for your family.
Teach children haya and bring them to the mosque's overnight program.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 103Used to frame salvation through faith, righteous action, mutual counsel in truth, and patience.
Surah 2Its example of the mosquito was used to explain that Allah does not shy from stating truth.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed the teaching that haya brings only good.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed the teaching that faith has many branches and haya is one of them.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed 'If you do not have haya, do whatever you want' as a warning about losing modesty.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“You shouldn't be confronting people all the time. speak with a low voice. Put your gaze down when you speak to elders and seniors. Respect yourself.”
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“we are trying to safeguard our investment and our investment is our children”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The imam taught that haya, often translated as modesty or shyness, is a branch of faith and brings goodness. It should shape both private worship and public behavior, including speaking gently, lowering the gaze, respecting elders, and showing mercy to younger people. Men and women are both responsible, and parents should raise children with dignity, modest conduct, and halal responsibility. The sermon also encouraged families to support their children through wholesome mosque life, including the overnight program. The goal is to protect faith and other people’s rights, even when that means giving up some worldly advantage.

  1. What does modesty look like in the way we speak at home?
  2. How can our family help one another practice haya this week?
  3. What is one mosque activity that could help children grow in good character?
Where it was given

The masjid

Centretown Mosque397 Kent St, Ottawa, ON K2P 2B1Jumu'ah 1:00 PM & 2:00 PMKhateebMuhammad SulimanMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Centretown Mosque12 khutbahs
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