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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 16, 2026.

Good character begins with mercy and empathy

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“There's no envy inside of me.”

The khateeb, at 9:32

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In one sentence

Emotional intelligence in the Sunnah means cultivating good character, forgiveness, empathy, and charitable assumptions by following the Prophet's example.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. A companion was promised Jannah because he slept without envy or resentment toward anyone.
  2. Good character is central to Islam, supported by Qur'anic guidance against ridicule and suspicion.
  3. The Prophet showed empathy toward a child grieving the death of his pet bird.
  4. The Prophet calmly corrected a Bedouin who urinated in the mosque, combining gentleness with instruction.
  5. As Ramadan approaches, listeners are urged to welcome newcomers, listen deeply, serve others, and build strong community bonds.
Try this week
Forgive people who wrong you and remove envy or ill feeling before going to sleep.
Avoid ridicule and worst-case assumptions; give fellow Muslims the benefit of the doubt.
Study the Prophet's life and adapt your communication to people's ages, backgrounds, and emotional needs.
Respond gently to grieving children and mosque newcomers instead of scolding or embarrassing them.
Welcome newcomers during Ramadan, listen to their struggles, serve them, and become a dependable pillar for others.
Join the announced volunteer training after Jumu'ah if able.
Sources the khateeb cited
Musnad AhmadUsed to support the teaching that the Prophet was sent to perfect good character.
Surah 49Used to prohibit ridicule and sinful suspicion and encourage charitable assumptions.
Surah 68Used to highlight Allah's praise of the Prophet's excellent character.
Jami` at-TirmidhiUsed to teach that good character is among the heaviest deeds on the believer's scale.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“i find no hatred no malice there's no like there's no envy inside of me there's no hatred inside of me towards my muslim brother”
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“at the end of the day having this character having husnul khuluq best of character this is enough for jannah”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

This khutbah reminded us that good character matters deeply in our relationship with Allah. The khateeb described a man of Jannah whose special quality was going to sleep without envy or ill feelings toward others. He encouraged us to avoid making fun of people and to give others the benefit of the doubt. Through stories of the Prophet caring for a grieving child and gently correcting a man in the masjid, he showed how kindness responds to people's different needs. As a family, we can practice these lessons by welcoming others, speaking gently, and listening when someone needs support.

  1. What could help you feel happy for someone who gets something you wanted?
  2. How would you comfort a friend who was sad about losing a pet?
  3. What could our family do to make it easier for everyone to share their worries?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center at NYU238 Thompson St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10012ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICNYU22 khutbahs
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