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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, May 15, 2026.

Small Sunnahs can transform every relationship

Al-Mu'min Mosque

“Every moment, whether it's with your families, with your community, or with the strangers you see in the street, has the ability to be a transformative moment.”

The khateeb, at 18:59

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In one sentence

A life built on the Sunnah is formed not only by visible rituals but by small, attentive acts of empathy and heart-purification that transform relationships and make dawah effective.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The khutbah opens with reminders to fear Allah, preserve kinship, and speak truthfully.
  2. It reframes following the Prophet as practicing micro-sunnahs such as full attention, smiling, and respectful greetings.
  3. It connects these habits to psychology, healing, and dawah, arguing that empathy opens hearts before lasting transformation.
  4. Using a garden metaphor, it presents tazkiyah as removing the heart’s weeds before planting knowledge and wisdom.
  5. It applies this approach to tensions in North Texas, urging peaceful engagement rather than aggression.
  6. It closes with self-accountability: avoid evil first and make conduct match words.
Try this week
Commit to one small Sunnah during the coming week.
Give people full, undivided attention by putting away phones and other distractions.
Smile and use warm, respectful greetings, including patient handshakes where appropriate.
Meet opposition with peace and empathy rather than aggression.
Avoid sinful behavior and ensure personal conduct matches religious speech.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The things that are most valuable are the things that are often unspoken and don't have any formal means of address.”
Al-Mu'min Mosque · Fort Worth, TX
Play from 7:07
“If all we do is speak words to ears, most of that washes away with the rain.”
Al-Mu'min Mosque · Fort Worth, TX
Play from 12:27
“how you move in this world, every moment, whether it's with your families, with your community, or with the strangers you see in the street, has the ability to be a transformative moment.”
Al-Mu'min Mosque · Fort Worth, TX
Play from 18:59
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminded us that following the Prophet includes the small ways we treat people every day. Giving someone our full attention, putting away our phone, and offering a smile can help them feel seen and valued. The khateeb encouraged us to approach people with compassion and empathy, and to remember that a smile can be an act of worship. He explained that lasting spiritual growth takes time, like a garden that needs preparation and care. We also need to work on our own hearts and practice the good advice we share with others.

  1. How could you show someone tomorrow that you are really listening?
  2. When has someone's smile or kind greeting helped you feel welcome?
  3. What small habit could we practice as a family to make our actions match our good words?
Where it was given

The masjid

Al-Mu'min Mosque3528 Westfield Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76133ArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Mu'min Mosque44 khutbahs
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