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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 5, 2026.

Guard your tongue from harmful speech

Al-Huda

“A true Muslim is the one from whose tongue and hand other Muslims are safe.”

The khateeb, at 13:52

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In one sentence

Because the tongue can create legal and spiritual consequences, Muslims should intentionally restrain harmful speech and keep it active with remembrance and good words.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Reflects on the tongue as a divine blessing with legal and spiritual power, illustrated by marriage, divorce, and prayer.
  2. Warns that angels record every utterance and links heedlessness to forgetting accountability.
  3. Explains the Mu'adh ibn Jabal hadith: Islam, prayer, fasting, charity, night prayer, and jihad, with restraint of the tongue controlling their benefit.
  4. Applies the warning to social media, constant speech, gossip, judgment, lying, and vulgarity, especially during summer gatherings.
  5. Uses the example of Aisha to emphasize the spiritual weight of hurtful words.
  6. Closes by presenting dhikr, Quran recitation, good gatherings, and tawbah as ways to make the tongue a source of khayr.
Try this week
Reflect intentionally on the tongue as a blessing and remember accountability before speaking, texting, or posting.
Restrain the tongue from gossip, backbiting, slander, lying, judgment, vulgarity, filthy jokes, and harmful comments.
Teach family and children to avoid evil speech during summer gatherings and free time.
Keep the tongue moist with dhikr, recite Quran, and make gatherings places where good is spoken and done.
Make tawbah for harmful words and ask Allah to turn the tongue into a source of khayr.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Every utterance Every video Every tweet Every text This ratibun atid That is with us Is writing it And Allah may hold us To account for what we say”
Al-Huda · Schaumburg, IL
Play from 13:01
“A true Muslim Is the one From whose tongue And hand Other Muslims are safe”
Al-Huda · Schaumburg, IL
Play from 13:52
“The hadith says Every time I say one of these A tree is built for me in Jannah A tree grows for me in Jannah”
Al-Huda · Schaumburg, IL
Play from 18:12
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that our tongues are a blessing from Allah, and our words have real effects on others and on our spiritual lives. The khateeb explained that we are accountable for what we say, including what we write in texts and share online. He warned against gossip, lies, hurtful comments, and vulgar language, and reminded us that we do not always need to fill silence with words. Our tongues can also bring great goodness through remembering Allah, reciting the Quran, and speaking well. As summer brings more time together, we can ask Allah to forgive our harmful words and help us make our homes and gatherings places of goodness.

  1. What could you say when a conversation starts making fun of someone?
  2. When might a quiet pause help you choose better words?
  3. How could we remember Allah together during our summer activities?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Huda1081 Irving Park Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60193Jumu'ah 1st Khutbah 1:00 PM · Iqamah 1:30 PM · 2nd Khutbah 2:00 PM · Iqamah 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Huda28 khutbahs
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