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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 11, 2026.

Accountability starts with yourself

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“I'm going to be asked about my prayers.”

The khateeb, at 27:48

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In one sentence

Islamic accountability begins with holding oneself accountable, while avoiding gossip and unauthorized judgment by verifying claims, hearing both sides, and addressing genuine wrongs with qualified, principled guidance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Defines accountability and warns against assuming authority over others’ private matters.
  2. Grounds accountability in the Qur’an, Sunnah, self-examination, and the terror of Judgment Day.
  3. Uses the condemnation of dishonest measures to show that rights must be mutual.
  4. Warns against social-media fitnah, gossip, fictional stories, and unverified accusations.
  5. Calls for verification, hearing both sides, and distinguishing Allah’s rights from human rights.
  6. Explains al-amr bil-ma‘ruf wa nahi al-munkar as a principled form of accountability before closing with prayer.
Try this week
Hold yourself accountable before correcting or judging someone else.
Stay out of matters, marriages, and disputes that do not concern you.
Verify claims, identify reliable sources, and hear both sides before intervening.
Do not repeat unverified stories or accusations, especially from social media.
Use Qur’an, Sunnah, and qualified knowledge when advising others.
Teach new Muslims essential religious practices immediately and collectively support their learning.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 22:1-2Used to evoke the terror of the Day of Judgment and motivate accountability.
Quran 83:1-6Used to condemn demanding full rights while giving others less than they are due.
Quran 49:6Used to command verification of information before harming people through ignorance.
Jami` at-TirmidhiUsed to warn that excessive arguing can lead people astray after guidance.
Quran 74:38Used to emphasize that every soul is accountable for what it earns.
Quran 3:104Used to explain the communal duty of enjoining good and forbidding wrong.
Quran 16:90Used in the closing reminder to command justice, goodness, and restraint from transgression.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The good of a person's Islam is leaving alone that which does not concern him.”
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“I'm not going to be asked about his prayers. I'm going to be asked about my prayers. I'm not going to be asked about his fast. I'm going to be asked about my fast.”
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“No people never went astray after Allah had guided them, except they were overcome by arguing.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that accountability in Islam begins with ourselves. We should not rush into other people’s marriages, arguments, or private matters, especially based on one-sided stories or social-media posts. When a serious issue truly concerns us, we should verify what we hear, listen to both sides, and respond with justice and wisdom. The sermon also urged us to give others their rights instead of demanding only our own. We can protect our hearts from gossip and pointless arguing by learning from the Qur’an and Sunnah and focusing on the duties Allah has placed on us.

  1. When is it wise to stay out of someone else’s problem?
  2. What should we do before sharing a story about another person?
  3. Which personal responsibility do you want to improve this week?
Where it was given

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Quba Institute (Masjid Quba)4637 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131ArchiveAll khutbahs at Quba Institute39 khutbahs
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