AsSalamu Alaikum WaRahmatulla WaBarakatuh. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem. Alhamdulillahir Rahmanir Raheem. AsSalaatu wa AsSalamu ala Rasool Allah. First I want to say thank you for the invite to the group. I do have a question... Can someone message me to have more clarity of what the group consist of...for example is this a training center, online schooling or a platform of believers to congregate. Thank you

Today's Jumu'ah khutbah focused on a responsibility that every Muslim needs to take seriously: we must strive to be the best examples of Islam that we can be. Let's be honest. We live in a time when people are watching Muslims. They're listening to what we say, observing how we behave, and forming opinions about Islam based on what they see us do. Whether we like it or not, people often judge the religion by the behavior of the people who represent it. And that means we have a responsibility to think beyond ourselves. For a long time, society has promoted ideas like "Just Doing Me" and "Keeping It Real." These phrases can sound harmless. After all, nobody wants to live a fake life or pretend to be someone they're not. But when does being yourself become an excuse for refusing to correct yourself? When does "keeping it real" become a justification for being rude, disrespectful, arrogant, dishonest, or careless with our words? As Muslims, we cannot afford to ignore these questions. Making ourselves look bad is one thing. Making people associate our bad behavior with the religion of Allah is something else entirely. When we speak carelessly, behave irresponsibly, mistreat people, or publicly defend our bad manners by saying, "That's just how I am," we need to recognize that our actions can have consequences beyond our personal reputation. Someone may walk away from an interaction with a Muslim believing that the behavior they witnessed reflects what Islam teaches. Of course, no Muslim is perfect. We all make mistakes, fall short, and have areas of our character that need work. We are not responsible for controlling every opinion people form about us. But we ARE responsible for taking our conduct seriously, correcting our mistakes, and refusing to use our imperfections as an excuse to avoid accountability. We should be asking ourselves: - Am I representing Islam in a way that reflects its teachings? - Do my manners encourage people to respect the religion, or do they push people away from it? - When I make a mistake, am I humble enough to acknowledge it and make things right? - Am I more concerned with defending my personality or correcting my behavior?

The Prophet ﷺ said: “Whoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, let him speak good or remain silent.” [Sahih al-Bukhari 6018; Sahih Muslim 47] A single sentence can earn reward, mend a relationship, or encourage someone toward good. But a careless word can also wound a heart and become something we regret before Allah. Before speaking, posting, or replying, ask yourself: Is there goodness in these words? If there is, say them. If not, silence may be an act of worship. O Allah, guard our tongues from what displeases You, make our words truthful and beneficial, and help us use our speech in ways that bring us closer to You.

What is one of your obtainable goals that you keep telling yourself that you'll start working on tomorrow, and seem never to get started?

On yesterday our brother Abu Abdul shared a post that actually unveiled another layer of my self healing process. I recognize that I should be respected. Now I don't say, deserve respect, I am to be respected... Why? Because respect is not a feeling. It's an attribute that as mankind Allah SWT has put in us. Meaning of respect in Islam: Respect in Islam (Adab or Taqwa) is a core spiritual duty that begins with obeying God and extends to treating all creation with dignity, justice, and compassion. I am to be treated with dignity. I am to have justice. I am to be shown compassion. But... I need to have all of these for myself to myself. I realized, the only reason people have disrespected me is because I have permitted and it was my own reflection of how I treat myself. You have to change that is within yourself for change from Allah (by Allah's permission) to take place. Then when you change, everything around you will change. Now I must begin learning how to respect myself with myself in a healthy and righteous way. Subhanallah