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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 23, 2026.

Faith should make us gentle with parents

London Muslim Mosque

“Perform salah, pay zakah and maintain the ties of kinship.”

The khateeb, at 1:42

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In one sentence

True fulfillment of Allah’s rights through worship, prayer, zakah, and kinship should produce gentle treatment of parents and responsibility toward others.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The speaker explains a hadith listing worship, prayer, zakah, and maintaining kinship as deeds leading to Paradise.
  2. Allah’s rights come first, and obedience to Him directs people to fulfill other rights.
  3. The story of Sa’d ibn Abi Waqqas shows that firm faith must not produce harshness toward parents.
  4. Families should teach children to respect Allah’s rights so they learn to honor other people’s rights.
  5. The five daily prayers repeatedly cleanse believers and protect them from Shaytan’s whispers.
  6. Maintaining family ties is presented as a path toward Jannah.
Try this week
Worship Allah without associating partners with Him.
Establish the five daily prayers throughout the day.
Pay zakah when obligated.
Maintain ties of kinship and treat parents gently.
Teach yourself and your children to respect Allah’s rights.
Ask forgiveness and repair relationships when you have been harsh.
Sources the khateeb cited
Riyad as-SalihinThe Prophet’s answer identifies worship, prayer, zakah, and kinship as deeds leading to Paradise and away from Hellfire.
Sahih al-BukhariThe river-and-washing analogy explains how the five daily prayers cleanse spiritual impurities.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Worship Allah and as yet no partner with Him Perform salah, pay zakah and maintain the ties of kinship”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
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“You might say I'm strong in faith But does not mean to be strong in faith To be harsh with others This is a lack of practice”
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“Teach them that to respect the right of Allah Once they respect the right of Allah They will take care of other rights”
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Play from 4:07
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that a balanced Muslim life begins with giving Allah His rights through worship and prayer. Genuine faith should make us gentle, especially with parents, even when they disagree with us. Families should teach children to respect Allah’s rights so they learn to honor others and maintain family ties. The five daily prayers are presented as repeated cleansing and protection from harmful whispers and behavior.

  1. What is one way prayer can help you reset during a difficult day?
  2. How can we show kindness to a parent or relative this week?
  3. What does it mean to give Allah His rights first?
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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