Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, May 9, 2026.
Truthfulness defines a believer
“Lying means changing the truth, playing around with haram al-halal, playing around with the message of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and people's life.”
In one sentence
Truthfulness is a defining quality of believers, while lying, especially about Allah, the Prophet, or from positions of trust, causes serious spiritual and social harm.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Defines lying as altering truth and warns against falsely declaring matters halal or haram.
- Uses Musaylimah al-Kadhdhab’s false claim of revelation to illustrate lying about Allah.
- Explains the escalating harm of lying about the Prophet, family responsibilities, religious authority, leadership, and institutions.
- Cites prophetic warnings contrasting truthfulness with lying and its consequences.
- Urges listeners to review their words, reject casual lies, keep promises, and recognize limited protective exceptions.
Try this week
Examine whether your words are true before speaking.
Do not invent religious rulings or misrepresent Quranic and prophetic teachings.
Model honesty for children, spouses, and people around you.
Keep promises and appointments instead of making excuses you do not intend to fulfill.
Correct a lie rather than adding further lies to cover it.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to warn that deliberately lying about the Prophet earns a place in Jahannam.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Lying means changing the truth, playing around with haram al-halal, playing around with the message of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and people's life.”
“We give our kids, our wives, people around us, we give them a lesson. How to lie? How not to tell the truth?”
“The greatest manner or attitude attribute to a believer is being a sallam, is telling the truth.”
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