Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 26, 2026.
Represent Islam through kindness and trust
“Every Muslim should be a good example through their words and their actions.”
In one sentence
Every Muslim shares responsibility for conveying Islam through gentle character, trustworthy conduct, everyday relationships, and responsible speech both offline and online.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Uses Surah al-Nahl 16:125 to introduce the responsibility of conveying Islam with wisdom and kindness.
- Illustrates this responsibility through Mus'ab ibn Umair's successful teaching in Medina.
- Extends Islamic outreach to everyday family, work, neighborly, and social interactions.
- Applies the message to social media by urging truthfulness and respect for privacy.
- Concludes with prophetic sayings, prayers, and reminders about justice, grace, and generosity.
Try this week
Convey Islam with wisdom, kindness, gentle speech, and encouraging conduct.
Represent Islam through caring for family, guiding others, earning trust, maintaining family ties, and treating neighbors well.
Use smiles, kind greetings, and helping hands to reach people's hearts.
Verify information before sharing it online and respect other people's privacy.
Pass on religious teachings accurately and faithfully.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Inviting people to Islam is not limited to a particular group.”
“Every Muslim should be a good example through their words and their actions.”
“Before sharing something, we should make sure that it is true and respect people's privacy.”
“A thoughtless word or post can leave a wound in someone's heart for years.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
This khutbah reminds us that every Muslim has a role in showing others the beauty of Islam. We do that through kindness, honesty, welcoming behavior, caring for family, and treating neighbors well. The example of Mus'ab ibn Umair shows how sincere character can open people's hearts. We should also be careful online by checking what is true and respecting people's privacy.
- Where could a kind greeting make someone's day better?
- What should we check before sharing a post with others?
- How can our family show Islam through our actions this week?
Where it was given
The masjid
United Islamic Center of Paterson (Ulu Cami)408 Knickerbocker Ave, Paterson, NJ 07503Jumu'ah Preliminary sermon 11:45 AM · Khutbah 12:15 PM · Iqamah 12:30 PM (winter schedule, through March 13, 2027; one hour later during daylight saving time)KhateebUlu CamiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Ulu Cami12 khutbahs
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