3:46 Islam is not out and…21:34 Give your families…22:41 always remember…
Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 19, 2026.

Faith shows in how we treat family

UMMA · Mohamed Almasmari

“We cannot have disrespectful parents disrespecting each other in the presence of their kids.”

The khateeb, at 22:41

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In one sentence

True faith is measured not by public religious appearance but by whether worship transforms our private character, especially how we treat those closest to us at home.

The khutbah in 4 steps

  1. Opens with taqwa, self-accountability, and living and dying upon Islam.
  2. Contrasts public religiosity with private behavior, presenting character and family treatment as measures of faith.
  3. Uses the Prophet’s character and examples from Aisha, Anas, and Zaid to show how Islam should shape conduct.
  4. Offers practical steps: pause before entering, remember family’s purpose, unplug, stay silent when triggered, apologize quickly, and preserve respect.
Try this week
Pause for ten seconds before entering the home, reset emotionally, use siwak, and say the entry dua.
Remember that work and wealth are meant to serve the family, not destroy relationships.
Give the family thirty minutes to one hour with outside distractions completely off.
Stay silent when triggered instead of speaking prematurely.
Apologize quickly after causing harm, and never let pride block reconciliation.
Maintain respect in disagreements, especially in front of children.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Islam is not out and in. Islam is to perfect yourself internally for you and I to experience a better external.”
UMMA · Southfield, MI
Play from 3:46
“Give your families half an hour to one hour. Everything completely off. And wallahi, that will go a long way.”
UMMA · Southfield, MI
Play from 21:34
“always remember nothing justifies disrespect. We cannot have disrespectful parents disrespecting each other in the presence of their kids.”
UMMA · Southfield, MI
Play from 22:41
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

This khutbah reminds us that our faith should show in how we treat the people who know us best, especially our families. Prayer and other acts of worship should help us become kinder, more patient, and more respectful at home. The khateeb recognized that work and school can leave us exhausted, but our loved ones still deserve our care and attention. He encouraged us to pause before coming inside, set aside distractions for family time, and stay quiet when anger might lead us to hurt someone. When we make mistakes, we should apologize quickly and remember that even when we disagree, nothing justifies disrespect.

  1. What helps you feel safe and listened to at home?
  2. What could help you reset before greeting everyone after a tiring day?
  3. How would you like us to spend half an hour together with our devices put away?
Where it was given

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