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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 27, 2026.

Choose companions by character and faith

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“Those who were best in Jahiliyyah, the pre-Islamic era, are best in Islam if they have religious understanding.”

The khateeb, at 1:09

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that Muslims should choose and evaluate companions through tested character, honesty, principled strength, and sound religious understanding rather than shallow impressions.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces a hadith about people’s natures, character, and companionship.
  2. Explains that a person’s true qualities emerge through testing, experience, and dealings.
  3. Argues that pre-Islamic virtues become beneficial when guided by religious knowledge and Islam.
  4. Contrasts inherited virtues such as courage and generosity with the discipline Islam provides.
  5. Urges listeners to avoid shallow judgment and spreading negativity while strengthening good relationships.
Try this week
Avoid judging people from shallow first impressions; assess them through experience and dealings.
Seek both sound religious knowledge and strong, honest, principled character.
Do not support an oppressor; align loyalty with truth and justice.
Do not spread personal negativity, and strengthen good relationships with sincere, encouraging words.
Reconnect with people who have shown genuine goodness and affection.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to argue that people reveal their qualities over time and that similar souls are drawn together.
Surah 60Referenced the believers’ pledge not to steal or commit fornication as an example of moral standards.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“people are like gold and silver those who were best in Jahiliyyah the pre-Islamic era are best in Islam if they have religious understanding”
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Play from 1:09
“our way of judgment should not be based just you know on a shallow experience or what appears to us”
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Play from 3:14
“the two things that's important for the person in order to be among the best that's the fiqh the good knowledge the pure knowledge and the strong personality”
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Play from 3:42
“negativity do not spread it do not say you know what oh there is something wrong about you brother”
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Play from 13:28
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that people may have valuable qualities that are not immediately visible. A hadith compares people to gold and silver and says that good character becomes especially valuable when guided by religious understanding. We should not judge people by appearances or first impressions, because time and dealings reveal their true character. The speaker urges us to seek both sound knowledge and strong, honest character. We should stand with truth, avoid spreading negativity, and strengthen good relationships with sincere words.

  1. What is one quality in a person that may take time to notice?
  2. How can we avoid judging someone too quickly?
  3. What kind words could strengthen a friendship this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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