19:31 He should remember…23:05 Ya Allah, increase me…
Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 4, 2026.

Seek knowledge with faith and character

Baitul Aman Mosque · Muhammad Kamruzzaman
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In one sentence

Muslim students should pursue beneficial knowledge as an act of worship, grounding every field in faith, pure intention, and respectful character so it benefits themselves and others.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Connects the new school year with Islam’s broader purpose for seeking knowledge beyond grades, careers, or money.
  2. Explains the first revelation, “Iqra,” and Allah’s teaching of humanity through knowledge.
  3. Urges students to connect every academic field with faith and remember Allah while learning.
  4. Encourages asking Allah for beneficial knowledge and using one’s talents to benefit others.
  5. Emphasizes that knowledge must accompany faith, good character, respect for parents, teachers, elders, and the community.
  6. Concludes with hadith about pursuing knowledge as a path to Jannah and calls for sincere intentions.
Try this week
Renew your intention before studying so your learning benefits yourself and others.
Ask Allah regularly for increased beneficial knowledge.
Remember Allah while studying mathematics, science, languages, technology, medicine, engineering, or other fields.
Use your talents and knowledge to benefit your family, community, and other people.
Show respect, kindness, and dutifulness toward parents, teachers, elders, and community members.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 20Used to encourage the prayer asking Allah to increase one’s knowledge.
Surah 58Used to connect faith and knowledge with being raised in rank.
Sahih MuslimUsed to teach that pursuing knowledge can lead Allah to make a path to Jannah easy.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“He should remember that Allah is the one who gave humanity the ability to learn.”
Baitul Aman Mosque · Toronto, ON
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“Ya Allah, increase me in knowledge that benefit me and benefit others and the community people.”
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For the dinner table

Imam Muhammad Kamruzzaman reminded us that a new school year is not only about grades, university, careers, or money. In Islam, learning can be an act of worship when we remember Allah, seek beneficial knowledge, and keep a sincere intention. He connected this lesson to the first revelation and to the prayer asking Allah to increase us in knowledge. He also taught that knowledge should make us respectful and kind to parents, teachers, elders, and the wider community. We should use what we learn to benefit ourselves and others, hoping that the path of learning brings us closer to Jannah.

  1. What are you learning that could help someone else?
  2. How can you remember Allah during your schoolwork this week?
  3. What respectful action can you take toward a parent, teacher, or elder?
Where it was given

The masjid

Baitul Aman Mosque3114 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON M1L 1B1Jumu'ah "There are two jumah services every Friday, one with a Bengali khutbah at 1:30 PM and one with an English khutbah that begins at 2:40 PM"KhateebMuhammad KamruzzamanMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Baitul Aman Mosque55 khutbahs
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