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General remindersFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 6, 2025.

Wholehearted submission shapes every part of life

SNMC · Hesham Alaghbari

“We have to have complete surrender and submission to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to be amongst the faithful servants of Allah.”

The khateeb, at 18:53

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In one sentence

True Islam requires wholehearted submission to Allah and His Messenger in both public and personal matters, even when obedience challenges personal preference, ego, or comfort.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with taqwa, human unity, and family responsibilities from Surah An-Nisa.
  2. Defines submission through the Companions’ immediate obedience in the Khaybar, alcohol, and qibla-change episodes.
  3. Emphasizes accepting Allah and His Messenger’s judgments without inner reluctance.
  4. Applies wholehearted submission to family conflict and financial dealings through Maqil ibn Yasar and Ka'b ibn Malik.
  5. Warns against selective Islam, loopholes, and rejecting commands because they seem difficult or inconvenient.
  6. Closes by urging complete surrender and praying for oppressed communities, families, and guidance.
Try this week
Submit to Allah’s guidance in both major and minor matters.
Apply clear religious guidance in personal, family, financial, and public dealings.
Do not rationalize disobedience or search for loopholes when a command is understood.
Resist letting ego, comfort, or personal offense override divine guidance.
Pray for oppressed communities and ask Allah to improve family life and guidance.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 4Used to establish taqwa, humanity’s common origin, and family responsibilities.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“this generation of companions was chosen for the Prophet to be his followers because they are simply the best of people after the messengers and the prophets”
SNMC · Nepean, ON
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“this is what it means that they comply in all matters in big matters or small matters in personal matters or public matters”
SNMC · Nepean, ON
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“this is not an attitude that is accepted by a Muslim we have to have complete surrender and submission to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to be amongst the faithful servants of Allah”
SNMC · Nepean, ON
Play from 18:53
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that being Muslim means submitting wholeheartedly to Allah and His Messenger. The Companions showed this by obeying guidance immediately, even when it affected personal habits, family matters, or money. We should not accept only the teachings that feel comfortable while avoiding the rest. Instead, we should trust that Allah knows what is best, resist ego and excuses, and follow clear guidance sincerely. The sermon ends with prayers for families, forgiveness, and relief for suffering communities.

  1. What is one good instruction that can be hard to follow when we feel upset or uncomfortable?
  2. How can we tell when we are making an excuse instead of sincerely trying to obey Allah?
  3. What does wholehearted Islam look like in our family this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

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