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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 1, 2025.

Good character brings us closer to the Prophet

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“The most beloved of you to me and the closest to me on the day of judgment are those who have the best manners.”

The khateeb, at 36:03

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In one sentence

Good character is central to faith, cultivated through worship, modeled by the Prophet, and practiced through patience, forgiveness, honesty, and avoiding arguments.

The khutbah in 4 steps

  1. Fasting develops taqwa and trains the soul beyond merely abstaining from food and drink.
  2. Hajj also teaches believers to avoid obscenity, disobedience, arguing, and harmful speech.
  3. Good manners increase faith, earn closeness to the Prophet, and carry great reward in the Hereafter.
  4. Listeners are urged to practice good character everywhere and teach it to their children.
Try this week
Respond to insults or conflict with calmness, patience, and dignity.
Avoid arguing even when you are right.
Avoid lying, including when joking.
Maintain good manners wherever you go.
Teach children the value of good character.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:183Used to explain that fasting is prescribed so believers may attain taqwa.
Quran 2:197Used to show that Hajj requires avoiding obscenity, disobedience, and arguing.
Quran 33:21
Quran 68:4Used to affirm the Prophet’s great moral character.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the wisdom behind the fasting is not only staying away from food and drink but to have to train the soul with a good character”
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“The most beloved of you to me and the closest to me on the day of judgment are those who have the best manners.”
TARIC · Downsview, ON
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“A mu'min can reach the rank of one who fasts all the day and prays all the night through his character.”
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Play from 36:57
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Islam is not only about performing acts of worship, but also about becoming people of good character. Fasting should train us to control anger, avoid lies, and respond to others with patience and dignity. The Prophet Muhammad is our example because he treated people kindly and did not scold those he served. Good manners are highly valued by Allah and can bring a person close to the Prophet in the Hereafter. We should practice these qualities every day and help our children learn them.

  1. When was it difficult to stay calm, and how could patience have changed the situation?
  2. What does honesty look like when you are joking or trying to avoid trouble?
  3. How can our family practice better manners this week?
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