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

Recognized truth must be acted upon

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that true guidance requires acting on recognized truth, overcoming desire and envy, and sharing essential knowledge rather than concealing it.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Interprets Surah al-Baqarah 2:146 as a warning against knowingly concealing truth.
  2. Contrasts those who reject known truth with those who go astray while seeking it.
  3. Explains desire and envy as diseases of the heart that block guidance.
  4. Illustrates the warning through leaders who recognized the Prophet but opposed him.
  5. Compares this rejection to Iblis claiming superiority over Adam and disobeying Allah.
  6. Warns against concealing essential knowledge and calls for heart purification and guiding others.
Try this week
Purify the heart from desire, envy, and self-deception.
Follow truth after recognizing it, even when it conflicts with personal inclinations.
Share essential knowledge that could protect another person’s life, faith, or afterlife.
Ask Allah for guidance and to make you a means of guidance for others.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:146Used as the central warning about recognizing truth yet knowingly concealing it.
Surah 1Used to contrast those who incur divine anger with those who go astray.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the worst type of people those they left the truth after finding it and why they left it they left it because of the sickness and the diseases of their heart”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
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“and that's whatever that you know you could save the life of other person or could save the the deen or the akhira of other person you should share it”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
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For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah teaches that recognizing the truth is not enough; we must also follow it. The speaker warns that desire and envy can make the heart reject guidance, even when the evidence is clear. He reminds us not to hide essential knowledge that could help protect someone’s life, faith, or future. We should work on freeing ourselves from ego and asking Allah to guide us. We can also ask Allah to make us helpful guides for others.

  1. What can make someone ignore something they know is true?
  2. What is one helpful thing you know that you could share kindly with someone else?
  3. How can we tell when pride is getting in the way of obeying Allah?
Where it was given

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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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