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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Sincere advice rooted in faith

Daleel Islamic Association

“Islam, religion, is based upon nasiha, giving advice to other people.”

The khateeb, at 7:56

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In one sentence

Muslims should practice sincere, loving nasiha within their circles of influence, rooted in taqwa and guided by wisdom, humility, and genuine concern.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Defines taqwa as awareness of Allah and accountability for actions.
  2. Explains that every person has responsibility to guide others within their circle of influence.
  3. Presents nasiha as a foundational religious responsibility modeled by the prophets.
  4. Explains that advice should be private, loving, sincere, and tailored to the listener.
  5. Connects nasiha with self-purification and wishing goodness for others.
  6. Contrasts worldly gratitude with seeking stronger faith through better religious companions.
  7. Closes with prayers for families, sustenance, Gaza, hardship relief, and Paradise.
Try this week
Give sincere advice to people within your circle of influence.
Offer difficult advice privately and in a way the listener can receive.
Purify your intention and genuinely want goodness for the person you advise.
Surround yourself with people struggling more in worldly matters and people stronger in faith.
Want for fellow Muslims the goodness you want for yourself.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Taqwa Allah Azza wa Jalla is not fearing Him. It's not being scared of Him. Taqwa Allah Azza wa Jalla is being aware. of the consequences of our actions from Allah .”
Daleel Islamic Association · Scarborough, ON
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“Islam, religion, is based upon nasiha, giving advice to other people. It is an actual essential pillar. It's a foundational aspect of our religion.”
Daleel Islamic Association · Scarborough, ON
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“In the matter of dunya, you want to surround yourself with people who are not doing as well as you are. You want to surround yourself with those who are struggling a little bit.”
Daleel Islamic Association · Scarborough, ON
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that taqwa means staying aware of Allah and the consequences of our choices, not simply being afraid. Each of us has a circle of influence, so we should help loved ones and community members with sincere nasiha, or caring advice. Advice should be private, gentle, and suited to the person, never a way to show off. We should want good for others as we want it for ourselves, while comparing our worldly blessings with those who have less and our faith with those who are ahead. The imam closed by praying for our families, halal sustenance, and relief for people facing hardship, especially in Gaza.

  1. Who are the people in your circle of influence, and how can you support them?
  2. How can we tell whether advice is coming from love or from wanting to look superior?
  3. What is one blessing we can appreciate more, and one aspect of faith we can strengthen?
Where it was given

The masjid

Daleel Islamic Association3545 Kingston Rd, Lower Level, Toronto, ON M1M 1R6Jumu'ah Jumma | 1:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Daleel Islamic Association43 khutbahs
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