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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 3, 2026.

Honest dealings bring Allah’s barakah

ICPC Paterson · Yasir Fahmy

“Being honest and sincere and giving in the way of Allah in your dealings in life is the secret that will ensure that Allah puts endless barakah in your transactions.”

The khateeb, at 5:21

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In one sentence

Honest, dignified dealings invite Allah’s barakah, while greed and deception ultimately destroy blessing, relationships, and success.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. A business deal illustrates choosing honor over maximum personal profit.
  2. The cave companions’ story shows how integrity can bring unexpected blessing.
  3. Greed distorts decision-making in business, marriage, inheritance, and relationships.
  4. Truthfulness and transparency preserve barakah, while concealment erases it.
  5. Listeners are urged to admit mistakes, return what they took, and address deceit directly.
  6. The khutbah closes by connecting honesty with righteousness, Paradise, and prophetic character.
Try this week
Disclose flaws and relevant weaknesses before entering business or marriage.
Admit mistakes and return money or property that belongs to someone else.
Charge less or give extra when necessary to ensure dealings remain fair and halal.
Address hidden wrongdoing and relationship problems directly instead of maintaining a facade.
Resist greed by considering Allah’s pleasure part of every transaction.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 7Faith and taqwa bring blessings from heaven and earth, while dishonesty brings consequences.
Surah 83Defrauders are warned of woe for taking unfair extra gain.
Surah 59Preferring others over oneself and resisting greed are presented as marks of success.
Surah 2Giving in Allah’s way is compared to a seed multiplied many times.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“This spirit, brothers and sisters, the spirit of being honest and sincere and giving in the way of Allah in your dealings in life is the secret that will ensure that Allah puts endless barakah in your transactions, in your dealings, in your relationships.”
ICPC Paterson · Paterson, NJ
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“don't ever think that you're gaining when you're dishonorable don't ever think that it's a trick of the shaytan”
ICPC Paterson · Paterson, NJ
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that real success in business, marriage, and everyday relationships comes from honesty, trustworthiness, and honor. Barakah means Allah places lasting goodness and increase in something, even when we choose less personal gain. Hiding flaws, deceiving people, or taking what is not ours may seem profitable but ultimately removes blessing and damages relationships. We should admit mistakes, return what belongs to others, and be transparent about our strengths and weaknesses. Truthfulness leads toward righteousness and Jannah, so we should ask Allah to protect us from greed and help us deal honorably.

  1. Where could our family practice more honesty this week?
  2. What should we do when we realize we have taken something that belongs to someone else?
  3. How can we remember Allah when making everyday decisions about money or fairness?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Passaic County152 Derrom Ave, Paterson, NJ 07504Jumu'ah 1st khutbah 12:00 PM · 2nd khutbah 1:15 PMKhateebYasir FahmyMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICPC Paterson38 khutbahs
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