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General remindersFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 18, 2026.

True success takes faith and disciplined effort

Masjid Al-Barakah · Ashur Duzan

“Al-Islam is the religion of success.”

The khateeb, at 4:11

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In one sentence

True success begins with seeking Allah’s pleasure and is pursued through commitment, dedication, determination, planning, trust in Allah, and consultation with experienced people.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Defines ultimate success as salvation from Hell and entry into Paradise.
  2. Presents worldly success as a gradual path toward ultimate success.
  3. Emphasizes commitment through prayer, work, study, and disciplined effort.
  4. Urges dedication and determination despite laziness, obstacles, and discouragement.
  5. Calls listeners to make plans for marriage, work, children, and personal direction.
  6. Teaches taking practical means while trusting Allah and avoiding misleading influences.
  7. Encourages consulting knowledgeable, experienced, and successful people.
Try this week
Maintain commitment through the five daily prayers and disciplined work or study.
Keep pursuing worthwhile goals despite laziness, obstacles, and negative criticism.
Make concrete plans for marriage, work, children, and personal direction.
Take practical precautions and means, then place trust in Allah.
Avoid places and people likely to misguide you.
Ask successful, experienced people for advice before making major decisions.
Pray two rakahs of istikhara when seeking Allah’s guidance.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Al-Islam is the religion of success. Allah wants you to be successful with all of what you have now, of the obstacles, issues, sickness, poverty, and so on, so on, so.”
Masjid Al-Barakah · Vaughan, ON
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“You have to have a plan, my dear brother. You have to have a plan for your life.”
Masjid Al-Barakah · Vaughan, ON
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For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that our greatest success is pleasing Allah, being saved from the Hellfire, and entering Jannah. He explained that our efforts in this life should include commitment, dedication, determination, and a plan. The five daily prayers teach us to be committed, and we should keep making an effort even when we feel discouraged. Trusting Allah goes together with taking practical steps, like tying a camel before leaving it. He also encouraged us to seek advice from people with experience, so we can learn how to care for our families and work toward our goals.

  1. What is one small habit you could practice regularly this week?
  2. What goal could you make a simple plan for while asking Allah for help?
  3. Who could teach you something useful about a goal you care about?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Vaughan (Masjid Al-Barakah)Unit 22-24, 9100 Jane Street, Vaughan, ON L4K 0A4Jumu'ah Four services · 1:30 PM (brothers only), 2:30 PM (brothers only), 3:30 PM (brothers & sisters), 4:30 PM (brothers & sisters)KhateebAshur DuzanMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Al-Barakah29 khutbahs
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