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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 26, 2025.

Put Allah’s guidance before opinion

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“This salam that you were given, and this salam that you return, might be a source of great benefit in your life and the life of your brother.”

The khateeb, at 1:00

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In one sentence

Muslims should internalize the respectful conduct taught in Surah al-Hujurat, beginning by not putting personal opinions before Allah and His Messenger.

The khutbah in 4 steps

  1. Uses the everyday practice of salam to illustrate ingrained Muslim conduct.
  2. Introduces Surah al-Hujurat and explains its name and themes.
  3. Describes al-Hujurat as a surah centered on adab, or proper conduct.
  4. Begins explaining the duty not to place personal opinions before Allah and His Messenger.
Try this week
Make giving salam a natural, regular practice.
Before forming or expressing an opinion on an issue, consider Allah’s and His Messenger’s guidance first.
Study Surah al-Hujurat for guidance on proper conduct with Muslims, the Messenger, and humanity.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 49Used to teach Muslims adab toward Allah, His Messenger, one another, and humanity.
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In the khateeb's words

“But this salam that you were given, And this salam that you return, might be a source of great benefit in your life and the life of your brother whom you returned it to.”
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“Our topic is about some of the things that ought to be embedded in the muslims life the way Salaam is embedded in our life.”
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For the dinner table

The khateeb begins by reminding us how naturally Muslims give salam to one another, even across different cultures. He says these familiar greetings can bring reward and benefit that we may overlook. He invites us to make other good practices just as natural in our daily lives. He describes Surah Al-Hujurat as a surah of adab, teaching us how to behave with one another, with the Messenger, and with people generally. At the end of this excerpt, he begins explaining the instruction not to put ourselves ahead of Allah and His Messenger, while making clear that simply having an opinion is not the problem.

  1. How could you help someone feel welcome when you give them salam?
  2. What kind habit could we practice together until it feels as natural as saying salam?
  3. What does respectful disagreement look like with a friend or sibling?
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