Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 18, 2025.

True success follows the Quran and Sunnah

“There are many ayats of Qur'an we cannot practice without the Sunnah.”

The khateeb, at 9:47

In one sentence

True success comes from following the Qur'an through sincere faith and the Sunnah's practical guidance, rather than measuring life chiefly by worldly outcomes.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Explains Surah al-Baqarah 121 as distinguishing genuine adherence from mere reading.
  2. Defines true recitation as belief, obedience, and giving the Qur'an its due.
  3. Contrasts worldly loss and success with ultimate success in the Hereafter.
  4. Urges Muslims to return to the Qur'an and Sunnah for guidance and revival.
  5. Closes with a prayer for success in this life and the Hereafter.
Try this week
Move beyond reciting the Qur'an to believing, understanding, and obeying its guidance.
Hold firmly to both the Qur'an and Sunnah.
Measure ultimate success by faith and salvation, not only worldly outcomes.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Used to distinguish merely reading the Book from believing it and following it properly.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Now if the Ummah want to revive they have to go back to the Qur'an and Sunnah”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 9:31
“there are many ayats of Qur'an we cannot practice without the Sunnah”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 9:47
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that reading the Qur'an is not enough; true recitation means believing it, following it, and giving it its due. It says worldly success can be temporary or even a test, while real success is being saved from the Fire and entering Paradise. The speaker urges the Ummah to return to the Qur'an and Sunnah, because the Sunnah shows us how to practice the Qur'an. At home, we can choose one passage, learn its meaning and prophetic application, and take one step to live it this week.

  1. What is one worldly thing we sometimes call success, and what would a faith-centered measure look like?
  2. Which Qur'an teaching could we practice together this week?
  3. How can the Sunnah help us understand a Qur'an command?