24:49 Our goal in…26:31 If we take ownership…
Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 18, 2026.

Communication is a responsibility we can learn

Masjid Annur

“Our goal in communicating is for the other person to understand what is in my mind.”

The khateeb, at 24:49

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In one sentence

Effective communication is a learnable responsibility: by checking assumptions, choosing words and tone carefully, and taking concrete steps, we can improve relationships and seek Allah’s pleasure.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Turns inward, urging listeners to examine intentions and recognize projection.
  2. Uses a Malay/Indonesian hadith to demonstrate how people infer meaning without understanding.
  3. Explains how miscommunication harms family, friendship, workplace, and community relationships.
  4. Presents communication as a learnable skill involving words, tone, message, timing, and location.
  5. Calls listeners to take concrete steps, use available resources, and begin improving with Allah’s help.
Try this week
Pause and reflect on how you convey and receive information.
Ask people to clarify rather than assuming their intent or meaning.
Take responsibility for your words, tone, timing, message, and location.
Take concrete steps to improve communication, including using educational resources such as FYI materials.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariA hadith about a man asking for actions leading to Paradise demonstrates how listeners can infer meaning from familiar cues.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Our goal in communicating. Is for the other person. To understand. What is in my mind.”
Masjid Annur · Sacramento, CA
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“If we take ownership of this. And learn to communicate well. It will be much more effective.”
Masjid Annur · Sacramento, CA
Play from 26:31
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that good communication begins with humility. We should not assume that we fully understand another person or that their misunderstanding is intentional; we should pause, ask, and clarify. The khateeb said communication is a learnable skill shaped by our words, tone, timing, location, and message, and that it affects family, friendships, work, and community. This week, we can take one concrete step to communicate more carefully and ask Allah to help us improve.

  1. When have you misunderstood someone because you filled in the gaps yourself?
  2. What tone or timing helps you feel listened to?
  3. What one communication step will you practice this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Annur Islamic Center6990 65th St, Sacramento, CA 95823Jumu'ah Khutbah and prayer 1:10 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Annur31 khutbahs
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