3:19 FOMO makes us measure…19:49 I was hired to guard…23:13 We can afford hunger…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 7, 2026.

Faithfulness beats the fear of missing out

Al-Mu'min Mosque

“FOMO makes us measure our value by how much materialistic things we possess.”

The khateeb, at 3:19

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In one sentence

FOMO is cured by prioritizing faithfulness to Allah through truthful speech, fulfilled trusts, good character, and halal income rather than worldly comparison.

The khutbah in 8 steps

  1. Defines FOMO as social comparison that measures worth through possessions, status, and experiences.
  2. Reframes missing out through four qualities attributed to the Prophet: truthfulness, trustworthiness, good character, and halal income.
  3. Explains amanah through worship, family responsibilities, blessings, and confidentiality.
  4. Applies truthful speech to profiles, business dealings, workplace conduct, and online behavior.
  5. Connects good character with patience, restraint in arguments, mercy, and refusing oppression.
  6. Uses the story of al-Mubarak to illustrate honesty, trustworthiness, and halal earnings.
  7. Warns against debt, riba, and haram commerce while prioritizing the afterlife over status.
  8. Closes by urging deeper study of hadith, the Prophet’s life, and the Quran.
Try this week
Assess yourself against the four qualities: truthfulness, fulfilled trusts, good character, and halal income.
Fulfill responsibilities toward Allah, family, possessions, and people who entrust you with secrets.
Avoid backbiting, slander, leaking confidences, and dishonest online or business dealings.
Practice patience and avoid unnecessary arguments, even when you believe you are right.
Reject riba-based loans and income from alcohol, tobacco, vaping, or other prohibited commerce.
Make more effort to learn the Prophet’s life, hadith, and the Quran.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“FOMO makes us measure our value by how much materialistic things we possess, how much money we have, how many experiences we collect, how many followers we have, how much I have in comparison to someone else.”
Al-Mu'min Mosque · Fort Worth, TX
Play from 3:19
“I was hired to guard this garden, not to taste the fruits of the garden.”
Al-Mu'min Mosque · Fort Worth, TX
Play from 19:49
“We can afford hunger and thirst, but we cannot afford the hellfire.”
Al-Mu'min Mosque · Fort Worth, TX
Play from 23:13
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For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that fear of missing out can leave us constantly comparing our lives with other people's lives. He explained that true success rests on four qualities: truthful speech, fulfilling our trusts, good character, and halal food and income. Our relationships and blessings are trusts from Allah, so how we care for them matters. Honesty can be difficult, and patience takes practice when we are angry, but these choices protect our relationship with Allah. Even if we miss a worldly opportunity, holding on to these qualities means we have kept what matters most.

  1. When does seeing what someone else has make it harder to enjoy what you have?
  2. What is something you are trusted to care for, and how can you care for it this week?
  3. What could help you speak kindly the next time you feel angry?
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