Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 26, 2026.
Remembering Allah should change how we act
“The strong one is the one who can control himself when he's angry.”
In one sentence
Remembering Allah through words, awareness, worship, and obedience transforms a believer’s character and daily conduct.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Opens with Qur’anic passages on modesty, divine light, worship, and remembrance.
- Defines dhikr as mentioning Allah and remaining aware of His names, attributes, and commands.
- Explains ihsan as worshipping Allah with constant awareness, beginning with obligations and growing through extra worship.
- Shows that remembrance should produce honesty, mercy, service, forgiveness, and self-control.
- Applies the theme to anger, family relationships, private conduct, personal triggers, and deliberate patience.
Try this week
Begin everyday transitions with Bismillah, including leaving home, entering a car, traveling, and entering or leaving the masjid.
Prioritize obligatory worship, including prayer, fasting, and honoring parents, before adding extra practices.
Learn and maintain the prescribed morning and evening adhkar.
Make istighfar a daily habit, aiming for 100 repetitions.
Identify personal anger triggers, leave extra time, let situations pass, and deliberately practice patience and self-control.
Help others, show mercy, and choose forgiveness when able to take revenge.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 24The opening passages frame Allah’s light, worship, remembrance, and faithful conduct.
Quran 51:56The purpose of human and jinn creation is presented as worship, interpreted through knowing Allah.
Quran 33:35Frequent remembrance is tied to forgiveness and great reward.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“So knowing Allah Transforms one's character What is the key To the highest level of faith Is ihsan To worship Allah As if you see Him For although you cannot see Him He sees you”
“The strong one is not the one who can wrestle other people down to the ground. An ox can do that. The strong one is the one who can control himself when he's angry.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that dhikr is more than repeating words: it is remembering Allah’s names, commands, and presence throughout daily life. This awareness should make us more honest, merciful, helpful, forgiving, and able to control anger, especially with family and in private. The speaker encouraged listeners to begin with Bismillah in everyday transitions, strengthen their required worship, and add regular istighfar and salawat. He also urged us to notice our personal triggers and practice patience before frustration takes over. The goal is a life guided by Allah’s light, knowledge, and the Prophet’s sunnah.
- Which daily moment would you like to begin with Bismillah?
- What usually triggers your anger, and what could remembering Allah help you do differently?
- Who could you help or show mercy to this week?
Where it was given
The masjids
Masjid Fulton1852 Fulton Ave, Sacramento, CA 95825Jumu'ah 1:00 PM Arabic-English (Imam Ahmadullah Masoud) · 2:00 PM Dari (Br. Mirwais Hydari)SALAM Arden Center985 Enterprise Dr, Sacramento, CA 95825Jumu'ah English khutbah 12:00 PMSALAM Islamic Center4545 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA 95841Jumu'ah 12:00 PM Arabic · English khutbah 1:15 PM, prayer 1:35 PMKhateebAbubakr ElgarguriMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Fulton13 khutbahs
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