Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 11, 2026.
Correct wrongdoing gently and humbly
“If we do nothing to stop it, if we do not advise those who are involved in evil, then the consequences of that can afflict everyone.”
In one sentence
Believers must courageously encourage good and discourage wrongdoing with sincere intentions, gentle manners, and humility both when giving and receiving advice.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The story of the Sabbath-breakers shows the danger of remaining silent before wrongdoing.
- The Prophet’s ship analogy explains how unchecked misconduct can harm the whole community.
- Advice should seek accountability before Allah and hope for the other person’s reform.
- Prophetic examples teach gentle, private, and non-humiliating correction.
- Believers should accept sound advice regardless of the adviser’s age, status, race, or education.
- The khutbah closes with prayer and community announcements.
Try this week
Advise people involved in wrongdoing instead of remaining completely silent.
Give advice gently, kindly, and privately rather than humiliating or embarrassing someone.
Advise with sincere concern for the person’s reform and accountability before Allah.
Accept correct advice regardless of the adviser’s age, wealth, race, or education.
Attend community programs with family and friends and support the masjid.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“if we do nothing to stop it, if we do not advise those who are involved in evil, then the consequences of that can afflict everyone”
“the intention should never be to embarrass someone the intention should never be to humiliate someone the intention should never be to try to show your superiority over someone”
“because even if a person's advice is correct if it is delivered in the wrong way then it's not going to be effective”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that Muslims share responsibility for encouraging good and discouraging harmful behavior. We should offer advice because we want Allah’s approval and sincerely hope the other person improves, not because we want to embarrass or feel superior to them. The Prophet’s examples show that correction works best when it is gentle, kind, private, and patient. We should also accept good advice humbly, no matter who gives it.
- When have you seen gentle advice help someone more than harsh criticism?
- How can we speak up about a problem while protecting someone’s dignity?
- What makes it difficult to accept advice, and how can we become more humble listeners?
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