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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 23, 2025.

Follow the Prophet through mercy and restraint

ISWV

“You should forgive those that do you wrong.”

The khateeb, at 24:50

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In one sentence

Muslims draw closer to the Prophet by embodying mercy, forgiveness, good manners, and restraint toward foolishness in every relationship.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Frames the Prophet’s legacy as beautiful character.
  2. Centers the khutbah on forgiveness, enjoining good, and turning away from foolishness.
  3. Uses examples of the Prophet forgiving persecution, insults, rejection, and threats.
  4. Applies prophetic manners to family, neighbors, coworkers, strangers, and public interactions.
  5. Urges listeners to avoid retaliation, especially during online arguments.
  6. Closes with forgiveness, generosity, maintaining family ties, and changing society through character.
Try this week
Forgive people who wrong you and accept their apologies instead of holding onto small offenses.
Greet people, smile, and treat family, neighbors, coworkers, and strangers with respectful gentleness.
When insulted or provoked, especially online, respond with what is better or do not respond.
Maintain family ties with those who cut you off, give to those who withhold from you, and remain within Sharia boundaries.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the one that is going to be closest to me in the next life is the one that displays beautiful character.”
ISWV · Canoga Park, CA
Play from 5:37
“Others do harmful things to us. We don't engage in that same act. Respond with what is better. Or don't respond at all.”
ISWV · Canoga Park, CA
Play from 21:19
“That you should forgive those that do you wrong. You should give those that withhold from you and you should connect, you should stay, you should keep the family ties of those that seek to cut off from you.”
ISWV · Canoga Park, CA
Play from 24:50
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of West Valley7060 Owensmouth Ave, Canoga Park, CA 91304ArchiveAll khutbahs at ISWV9 khutbahs
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