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Injustice signals the coming of Imam Mahdi

HUSAINIYAH MASJID AND · Farhat Hussain Moosavi

“If you don't follow the Sharia, slowly it keeps on changing.”

The khateeb, at 46:34

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In one sentence

The khateeb argues that visible injustice, moral cruelty, and religious compromise signal an approaching era of Imam Mahdi, so believers must remain loyal to Sharia and Ahl al-Bayt through care for elders and support for communal worship.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Opens with extended Arabic devotional passages honoring the Prophet’s family and awaiting Imam Mahdi.
  2. Warns about extreme violence, cruelty, and injustice in the contemporary world.
  3. Connects worsening oppression and moral decline with the anticipated appearance of Imam Mahdi.
  4. Criticizes neglect of elderly parents despite financial means.
  5. Contrasts lavish personal spending with reluctance to support communal prayer facilities.
  6. Warns that convenience and political pressure can gradually alter religious practice.
  7. Closes by urging adherence to Ahl al-Bayt and communal prayer.
Try this week
Care for elderly parents and maintain regular family visits.
Follow fasting and prayer times according to Sharia rather than convenience.
Support and maintain communal prayer spaces and musallahs.
Follow the teachings and example of Ahl al-Bayt.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 103Recited as part of the sermon’s devotional opening.
Quran 2:187The phrase about completing the fast until night was used against changing fasting times for convenience.
Quran 33:56Recited at the conclusion as an instruction to send blessings upon the Prophet.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The musallahs are there because people come here all day long. Mashallah, open 24 hours.”
HUSAINIYAH MASJID AND · Toronto, ON
Play from 43:17
“That's bound to happen. If you don't follow the sharia, slowly it keeps on changing.”
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“Make us follow the path of ahil al-bayt, alimu salatu wa salam.”
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Play from 47:43
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For the dinner table

The sermon spoke about suffering and injustice in the world and urged believers to remain spiritually alert. It connected moral decline and religious compromise with the hope of Imam Mahdi’s return. The khateeb reminded families to care for elderly parents and not treat visits or support as burdens. He also encouraged people to value communal prayer spaces and avoid letting convenience reshape religious practice. The sermon ended with a prayer to follow the path of Ahl al-Bayt.

  1. How can our family show more care to elderly relatives this week?
  2. When is convenience most likely to influence our religious choices?
  3. What can we do to support our local prayer space?
Where it was given

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