Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 30, 2026.
Let the Quran shape who you become
“Find what you're good at and invest it for the deen of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
In one sentence
Muslim identity is measured by lived commitment to the Qur'an and Sunnah, positive role-modeling, and investing one's abilities in service of faith and community.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Establishes the Qur'an and Sunnah as the source of guidance, success, and communal unity.
- Uses Yusuf's story and historical examples to ask listeners who they are and what they have done for Islam.
- Emphasizes parents and individuals as role models whose habits influence the next generation.
- Urges listeners to let the Qur'an and Prophet Muhammad lead them, measuring identity by deeds and lasting impact rather than fame.
- Encourages families to recognize different abilities and connect education, careers, and talents to service of the deen.
- Uses the Companions and Abu Dharr to show that people have different strengths and should serve in fitting roles.
- Closes with prayers, instructions to leave promptly after Jumu'ah, and an announcement of the election committee.
Try this week
Reflect on who or what is currently leading your choices, and make the Qur'an and Prophetic example your guide.
Identify your own and your children's strengths, then invest them in serving Islam and the community.
Connect education and career goals with faith, service, and ethical responsibility.
Leave promptly after Jumu'ah and pray the Sunnah at home to free space for the second congregation.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 12Yusuf's patience, chastity, righteousness, and eventual honor illustrate steadfastness through hardship.
Surah 3Holding fast to Allah's rope and avoiding division are presented as foundations for guidance and unity.
Surah 33The Prophet is presented as the supreme role model for believers.
Surah 59Obeying and following what the Messenger brings supports the call to make prophetic guidance one's leader.
Surah 17The statement that each person acts according to their nature or disposition supports developing individual abilities.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Who are you is what you did Who are you is how you spent your life Who are you is what you left behind from a trace”
“Find what you're good at And invest it For the deen Of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
Where it was given
The masjid
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