Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2025.
Standing before Allah demands honesty
“No one can change anything about it.”
In one sentence
Awareness of standing before Allah and answering for every deed should lead believers to reject every form of cheating, honor others’ rights, and live with honesty and trustworthiness.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Warns from Surah al-Mutaffifin against cheating in weights, measures, quality, and quantity.
- Describes the Day of Judgment, personal accountability, and the danger of Hellfire.
- Explains that every deed is preserved in an unchangeable, fully documented record.
- Extends the warning from commercial cheating to all forms of dishonesty and violating people’s rights.
- Calls listeners to honesty, sincere concern for others, and keeping trusts.
- Concludes with prayers for guidance, families, Palestine and Gaza, followed by salah.
Try this week
Avoid cheating in size, type, quality, quantity, measurements, weights, and other forms of dealing.
Give people their rights and offer sincere, correct advice.
Treat others with the same care and fairness you want for yourself.
Keep trusts and fulfill the amanah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 83:1-9Used to warn against shortchanging others and emphasize judgment and the preserved record of deeds.
Quran 16:90Recited as a closing command toward justice, excellence, and avoiding wrongdoing.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“protect yourself from the hellfire even with small piece of day”
“no one can change anything about it no one can deny it no one can dismiss it very accurate book everything is in that book”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminded us that Allah will hold every person accountable for what they do. It warned us not only against cheating in business, but against every form of dishonesty and taking away people’s rights. We should be honest, keep our trusts, and care for others as we would want them to care for us. The imam ended by praying for guidance, families, the sick and grieving, and the people of Palestine and Gaza.
- Where do we need to be more careful about fairness in our everyday lives?
- What trust or responsibility can we honor better this week?
- How can we show care for someone else in the way we hope to be treated?
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