Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 3, 2026.
Modesty should guide every part of life
“A person will abstain from ghiba, from saying bad things, from looking at haram.”
In one sentence
Hayaa (modesty and reverent shame before Allah) is an essential part of faith that should govern a Muslim’s speech, gaze, desires, conduct, and private life.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces hayaa as Islam’s noble character and modesty before Allah.
- Connects hayaa to iman through hadith and contrasts it with vulgarity and shamelessness.
- Shows hayaa shaping speech, clothing, walking, social manners, and confidence.
- Explains hayaa before Allah through guarding the head, stomach, heart, senses, and desires.
- Urges remembrance of death, the grave, Judgment, Allah’s blessings, and divine awareness to resist private sin.
- Closes with repentance, supplication, and congregational prayer.
Try this week
Guard the head by monitoring speech, thoughts, hearing, and eyesight.
Avoid backbiting, harmful speech, and looking at what is forbidden.
Consume halal food and purify the heart from envy and hatred.
Remember death, the grave, resurrection, and standing before Allah.
Recall Allah’s blessings, admit shortcomings, and regularly seek forgiveness.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariThe statement about doing whatever one wishes when lacking shame warns against shameless disobedience.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Something a person shy from the disobedience of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala in any form, in his manner, in his tongue, in his action.”
“when a person have this character, all the khayr will come.”
“So tahfad, guard this. So a person will abstain from ghiba, from saying bad things, from looking at haram.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah focused on hayaa, meaning modesty and a respectful awareness of Allah. The speaker explained that hayaa is part of faith and should shape our words, clothing, gaze, thoughts, food, relationships, and private choices. Remembering Allah’s blessings, death, the grave, and the Day of Judgment can help us resist sin and seek forgiveness. We should practice this modesty with humility, while remembering that Allah sees and hears everything we do.
- Where can we practice hayaa in our words and online habits this week?
- Which blessing from Allah should make us more grateful and careful?
- What reminder helps you make a better choice when nobody else is watching?
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