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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 1, 2026.

Worship must transform our character

London Muslim Mosque

“One who strives to help the widows and poor is like the one who fights in the way of Allah like the mujahid.”

The khateeb, at 1:38

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In one sentence

True worship must transform a believer’s character into kindness, humility, and service to vulnerable people and society.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces a hadith about helping widows and poor people.
  2. Connects good manners with faith and the purpose of worship.
  3. Explains that Islam can reform ingrained habits and character.
  4. Warns that worship without humane conduct may lead to spiritual failure.
  5. Uses examples involving neighbors, a caged cat, and a thirsty dog.
  6. Calls listeners to prioritize akhlaq and benefit society.
Try this week
Make good character a personal priority.
Work deliberately to change harmful habits and behavior.
Help widows, poor people, and others who are weak or vulnerable.
Treat neighbors, animals, and wider society with kindness.
Evaluate whether prayer and fasting are improving one’s conduct.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariHelping widows and poor people is compared with jihad, continual prayer, and continual fasting.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“one who strives to help the widows and poor is like the one who fights in the way of Allah like the mujahid”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 1:38
“for all of us to make akhlaakh is our priority not just you know afaal and salawat”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 14:19
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Islam is not only about praying and fasting, but also about becoming a person of good character. Helping widows, poor people, and others who are vulnerable can earn a tremendous spiritual reward. The speaker reminds us that worship should make us kinder to neighbors, people, and animals. Everyone can work on their habits and make akhlaq, or good character, a personal priority.

  1. How can we tell whether our worship is making us better people?
  2. What is one habit you would like to improve?
Where it was given

The masjid

London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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