12:19 Khashya is a fear that…26:36 When you wake up, say…29:12 I will guarantee that…
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Let awe of Allah shape daily worship

Jamiat Ul Ansar · Zahir Bacchus

“Khashya is a fear that has to be coupled with knowledge.”

The khateeb, at 12:19

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In one sentence

Believers should cultivate reverent awe of Allah, affirm their contentment with Allah, Islam, and the Prophet, and let that conviction shape consistent worship aimed at Jannah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The khutbah begins by explaining gratitude for Allah’s blessings and the Prophet’s guidance.
  2. The ending of Surah al-Bayyinah introduces Allah’s pleasure with believers who combine faith, good deeds, and khashya.
  3. Khashya is explained as knowledge-based fear, reverence, and awe of Allah.
  4. Being pleased with Allah is connected to persevering in prayer, fasting, Quran, wudu, and other worship.
  5. Several hadith are presented about affirming contentment with Allah, Islam, and Muhammad as prophet.
  6. Listeners are urged to repeat this affirmation morning and evening, internalize it, and keep Jannah as their purpose.
Try this week
Say the affirmation of being pleased with Allah, Islam, and Muhammad in the morning and evening.
Repeat the affirmation while going to the masjid or preparing for Maghrib.
Internalize the meaning rather than treating the words as mere lip service.
Continue prayer, fasting, Quran reading or memorization, wudu, and other acts of worship with gratitude.
Keep Jannah as the underlying purpose of worship and religious practice.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 98Used to show that Allah is pleased with believers who have faith, do good deeds, and possess khashya.
Sunan Abi DawudUsed to teach an affirmation of contentment with Allah, Islam, and the Prophet, associated with forgiveness.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Khashya is a fear that has to be coupled with knowledge.”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
Play from 12:19
“When you wake up, say it. When evening time comes, say it.”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
Play from 26:36
“I will guarantee that I will hold his hands and walk him into Jannah.”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
Play from 29:12
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that real faith joins belief to good actions and to khashya, a reverent awe of Allah grounded in knowledge. Being pleased with Allah, Islam, and Prophet Muhammad should show up in prayer, fasting, Quran, wudu, and other worship, even when these require effort. The speaker encourages listeners to affirm their contentment with Allah, Islam, and Muhammad in the morning and evening while feeling its meaning. He presents this remembrance as a way to keep the heart oriented toward Allah and Jannah.

  1. What worship feels easier when we remember that Allah has blessed us with Islam?
  2. What could help us remember the affirmation in the morning and evening?
  3. Why does the speaker connect everyday worship with the hope of Jannah?
Where it was given

The masjid

Jamiat Ul Ansar1 Masjid Drive, Brampton, ON L6R 2Z4KhateebZahir BacchusMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Jamiat Ul Ansar75 khutbahs
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