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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 14, 2025.

Practice good teachings within twenty-four hours

Islamic Education Center,

“Start practicing whatever you hear good.”

The khateeb, at 32:25

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In one sentence

Strengthening faith through Dua Makarim al-Akhlaq, gratitude, remembrance, and disciplined speech helps believers resist shaitan, overcome sinful thoughts, and develop noble character.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Dua Makarim al-Akhlaq as a prayer for noble manners.
  2. Explains that shaitan tests believers but cannot overpower sincere servants of Allah.
  3. Describes mental sins including excessive wishes, suspicion, and jealousy.
  4. Examines harmful tongue-based sins and their replacement with praise and remembrance.
  5. Connects gratitude for Allah's blessings, spiritual richness, and relief from stress.
  6. Closes by urging listeners to practice the teachings within twenty-four hours.
Try this week
Read the whole Dua Makarim al-Akhlaq or one passage regularly.
When suspicion arises, make excuses for others instead of assuming the worst.
Replace harmful speech with praise and remembrance of Allah.
Count Allah's blessings to counter negative thinking and stress.
Practice one useful teaching within twenty-four hours.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“If you keep your strength that Allah has given you, he is nothing in front of you. You can do nothing, shaitan.”
Islamic Education Center, · Glendale Heights, IL
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“Start practicing whatever you hear good. And you say, yeah, it makes sense. Practice it within 24 hours.”
Islamic Education Center, · Glendale Heights, IL
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

This khutbah reminded us that we always have room to grow in our manners, and that Dua Makarim al-Akhlaq teaches us to ask Allah for help with that growth. The khateeb encouraged us to take responsibility for our choices and resist harmful assumptions, jealousy, and hurtful speech. He explained that we should replace these habits with remembrance of Allah, praise, and gratitude. He asked us to notice blessings we often take for granted and described love of Ahlulbayt as a great spiritual treasure. As a family, we can choose one teaching to practice within the next 24 hours and talk about what we learn.

  1. What blessing did you notice today that you usually take for granted?
  2. When someone laughs nearby, what explanations could you consider before assuming they are laughing at you?
  3. What is one way you could use your words kindly in the next 24 hours?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Education Center, IEC Husaini, Chicago1269 Goodrich Ave, Glendale Heights, IL 60139Jumu'ah “Fridays to 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM, Salaat-ul-Jumu’a.”ArchiveAll khutbahs at Islamic Education Center,20 khutbahs
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