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Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 15, 2026.

Study the Quran and Sunnah

SNMC · Atif Kabir

“Take the mushaf, the Quran and read it and read the books of the Sunnah.”

The khateeb, at 7:48

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In one sentence

In turbulent times, Muslims should show gratitude for Islam by studying and firmly adhering to the Quran, Sunnah, and the rightly guided Companions, returning disagreements to Allah and His Messenger.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Reframes Thanksgiving gratitude as thanking Allah for Islam’s enduring imprint.
  2. Explains holding fast to the Quran and Sunnah through the hadith of Irbad ibn Sariyah.
  3. Warns that social media and neglect of reading produce confusion and religious disagreement.
  4. Urges adherence to the Prophet’s Sunnah and the rightly guided caliphs, illustrated by Mu’tah.
  5. Interprets Surah al-Nisa as returning disputes to Allah and His Messenger, not merely elders or authorities.
  6. Calls listeners to study at home and in the masjid, linking obedience to happiness and worldly disorder.
Try this week
Read the mushaf and the books of Sunnah repeatedly, not just once.
Study the deen seriously, including the language of the Quran.
Come to the masjid, sit with the imam, and learn.
When disagreements arise, return them to the Quran and the Prophet’s Sunnah.
Make dua for people suffering illness, war, and oppression.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Defines Islam as Allah’s coloring, shaping a believer internally and externally.
Surah 4Directs believers to obey Allah, the Messenger, and authorities, returning disputes to Allah and His Messenger.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“All you got to do is take the mushaf, the Quran and read it and read the books of the sunnah and read it.”
SNMC · Nepean, ON
Play from 7:48
“One of the meanings of this is that you stick to it and you have full, you have a full grasp of it and you never let it go.”
SNMC · Nepean, ON
Play from 10:51
“if you want sa'ada in this world, true happiness, if you want sa'ada in the akhira, where you go to paradise, this is the only way.”
SNMC · Nepean, ON
Play from 24:08
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that one of the greatest ways to thank Allah for Islam is to let it shape every part of our lives. In confusing times, we should keep learning the Quran and Sunnah instead of relying only on social-media personalities or our own feelings. When people disagree, the speaker says to return to Allah and His Messenger, while respecting the example of the rightly guided Companions. This week, our family can read together, ask a trusted imam questions, and practice one teaching with sincerity. The khutbah also reminds us to keep compassion for people suffering in Gaza, Sudan, Yemen, and elsewhere.

  1. How can we tell whether something we see online agrees with our deen?
  2. Who in the world should we remember in our duas tonight?
Where it was given

The masjid

South Nepean Muslim Community3020 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean, ON K2J 4G3Jumu'ah 12:00 PM & 1:15 PMKhateebAtif KabirMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at SNMC58 khutbahs
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