8:16 And so it's important…15:18 We have to root…16:24 We use it as a tool.…
Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 21, 2026.

Use AI wisely and verify its claims

SNMC · Isa Ma

“It's important that we develop the habit of verifying and asking for evidence and not believing anything blindly.”

The khateeb, at 8:16

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In one sentence

Muslims should treat AI as a useful but fallible tool, verify its claims, preserve human spiritual guidance, help shape its development ethically, and remain grounded in Islam.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. AI is pervasive, so Muslims need an Islamic framework for using it.
  2. AI can confidently produce falsehoods, making verification essential, especially in religious matters.
  3. AI shapes language and behavior, so Islam, not software, must remain the reference point.
  4. Spiritual learning requires human companionship, teachers, in-person gatherings, and focused prayer.
  5. Overreliance on AI can weaken human abilities and amplify false religious narratives.
  6. Muslims should use AI responsibly and participate in shaping its development.
  7. Islamic certainties, remembrance of death, and preparation for the afterlife provide stability amid technological uncertainty.
Try this week
Verify AI-generated claims by asking for sources and checking them.
Consult trustworthy scholars for fatwas, religious rulings, and spiritual guidance.
Educate children not to replace scholars with artificial intelligence.
Attend halaqahs in person, learn with teachers, and pray with focus.
Use AI as assistance while taking direction from Islamic teachings.
Read and revise the Qur'an and other certain teachings of Islam.
Remember death and actively prepare for the afterlife.
Muslims in technology careers should help shape AI responsibly.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sunan Ibn MajahDescribes a time when truthfulness and deception become difficult to distinguish.
Sunan Ibn MajahDefines true intelligence as remembering death and preparing for the afterlife.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“And so it's important that we develop the habit of verifying and asking for evidence and not believing anything blindly.”
SNMC · Nepean, ON
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“We have to root ourselves in religious scripture and root ourselves in evidence-based knowledge.”
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“We use it as a tool. We don't let it inform us. We let it support us or assist us.”
SNMC · Nepean, ON
Play from 16:24
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb taught that AI can be useful, but it can also sound confident while being wrong. We should verify what it says and seek trustworthy scholars for religious guidance. AI should support our efforts, not replace teachers, family relationships, halaqahs, or prayer. Muslims should help shape technology responsibly while keeping Islam as their source of direction. When the future feels uncertain, remembering Allah, death, and the afterlife can keep us steady.

  1. What is one thing you should always verify instead of trusting AI?
  2. How can we keep real teachers and friendships important while using technology?
  3. What Islamic truth helps you feel steady when the future seems uncertain?
Where it was given

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