17:23 So we need to train…18:02 A lot of words are…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, May 3, 2026.

Allah records every word we say

OPPC · Kifah Mustapha

“Everything is documented and we are liable.”

The khateeb, at 17:23

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In one sentence

Because Allah records every spoken, typed, and posted word, Muslims should restrain judgment and vulgarity, choose kind speech, and make tasbih a daily response to harm and hardship.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Uses the Tirmidhi story of two Israelites to warn against arrogance and declaring someone beyond Allah's forgiveness.
  2. Extends the warning to texts, social media, vulgar entertainment, and family conflict.
  3. Calls for kind, gentle speech among spouses, parents, children, siblings, and friends.
  4. Explains the meaning and spiritual benefits of Subhan Allah in prayer, Yunus's supplication, and daily dhikr.
  5. Updates the congregation on Salah Sarsour's detention and closes with prayers for his release and relief for Palestine and other Muslim lands.
Try this week
Audit your speech each day and pause before saying or sending something harmful.
Avoid judging other people's final standing with Allah.
Use phone calls for important family conversations when texts could hide emotion or create misunderstanding.
Remove vulgar media from your listening and viewing, especially around children.
Practice kind, gentle speech with spouses, relatives, friends, and children.
Make tasbih part of daily dhikr, including Subhan Allah wa bihamdihi and post-prayer remembrance.
When hurt by others, increase tasbih and sujood even if the situation cannot immediately change.
Sources the khateeb cited
Jami` at-TirmidhiWarns against arrogance and declaring that Allah will never forgive another person.
Quran 50:18Supports the teaching that every utterance is recorded.
Quran 15:97-98Directs the Prophet to respond to hurtful speech through glorification and prostration.
Quran 21:87Illustrates tasbih as a response to distress and personal hardship.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“So we need to train ourselves of what we say because everything is documented and we are liable.”
OPPC · Orland Park, IL
Play from 17:23
“A lot of words are said separated from emotions and we are not able even to fix this with our own kids.”
OPPC · Orland Park, IL
Play from 18:02
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminded us that Allah hears and records every word we say, type, or post. We should not act as judges over other people or assume we know who deserves Allah's forgiveness. At home, kind and gentle speech matters, especially because texts can hide emotion and hurt families; we should choose our media carefully and teach children the same care. When people hurt us, the khutbah encourages us to turn to Allah with tasbih and sujood. Saying Subhan Allah recognizes Allah's perfection and can become a daily source of faith, comfort, and reward.

  1. When is a phone call kinder or clearer than a text?
  2. What kind words could we use more often at home?
  3. How can we remember Allah when someone says something hurtful?
Where it was given

The masjid

The Prayer Center of Orland Park16530 104th Ave, Orland Park, IL 60467Jumu'ah 12:30 PM & 2:10 PMKhateebKifah MustaphaMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at OPPC46 khutbahs
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