Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 30, 2026.
Excellence requires worship and good character
“You cannot have one and be missing the other.”
In one sentence
True Islamic excellence requires pairing worship with good character by guarding speech, avoiding needless interference, controlling anger, and purifying the heart to love good for others.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Contrasts outward worship with harmful behavior and explains that Islam requires both worship and good dealings.
- Explains guarding the tongue, including online speech, rumors, accusations, and verifying information.
- Urges believers to avoid gossip, drama, and matters that do not concern them.
- Teaches anger control through patience, changing position, leaving the room, and making wudu.
- Calls for a pure heart that sincerely welcomes others’ blessings and concludes with a character-focused supplication.
Try this week
Speak beneficial words or remain silent, including in online comments.
Verify news before repeating it or making accusations.
Avoid gossip, online drama, and private matters that do not concern you.
When angry, pause, change position, leave the room, or make wudu.
When someone receives a blessing, say Allahumma barik, smile sincerely, and make du'a for them.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 49Commands believers to verify news before spreading it.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“You need to have both You cannot have one and be missing the other”
“We speak good and we speak because there is benefit mercy wisdom in speech”
“If we're standing Sit down If we're sitting Then change position Leave the room Make wudu”
“But excellence In akhlaaq Is when you look At the brother And you say Allahumma badik May Allah bless This for you”
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