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Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 7, 2026.

Knowledge should transform the heart and actions

The Quran and

“Mentioning Allah is life for the heart, soul and body.”

The khateeb, at 14:08

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In one sentence

True closeness to Allah comes from knowledge that transforms the heart and actions, cultivated through contemplating the Qur’an and creation and maintaining constant remembrance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Argues that closeness to Allah depends on knowledge that produces love, worship, hope, fear, and reliance, not mere acknowledgment.
  2. Distinguishes knowledge that only recognizes Allah from knowledge that changes beliefs, worship, obedience, and avoidance of prohibitions.
  3. Introduces three aids: contemplating Qur’anic verses, contemplating Allah’s signs in creation, and consistently remembering Allah.
  4. Explains Qur’an contemplation through attentive hearts, slow recitation, clear articulation, and understanding meanings.
  5. Uses Ibrahim’s reflection on creation to illustrate Tawheed, certainty, and exclusive devotion.
  6. Concludes by connecting remembrance, reflection on creation, and supplication as practices that strengthen certainty and spiritual life.
Try this week
Recite the Qur’an slowly and clearly with an attentive heart, contemplating its meanings and evidences.
Reflect regularly on Allah’s signs in oneself and in the surrounding creation.
Maintain frequent dhikr by declaring Allah’s perfection, affirming His uniqueness, praising and magnifying Him, and seeking forgiveness.
Use the cited supplication asking Allah for help with gratitude, remembrance, and worship.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“This type of knowledge is the one that produces its desired fruits. And it is this knowledge that leads to salvation in the hereafter.”
The Quran and · Scarborough, ON
Play from 5:29
“Their recitation should be clearly articulated and relatively slow. They should contemplate the meanings of the ayat, the evidences from Allah that they recite.”
The Quran and · Scarborough, ON
Play from 9:37
“Mentioning Allah is life for the heart, soul and body. And someone who does not make mention of Allah is like a person who is deceased or a structure that lays in ruins.”
The Quran and · Scarborough, ON
Play from 14:08
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah taught that merely knowing about Allah is not enough; true knowledge changes our hearts and actions. The speaker highlighted three ways to grow closer to Allah: thoughtfully engage with the Qur’an, reflect on Allah’s signs in creation, and keep Allah in our remembrance. He encouraged us to recite slowly with attentive hearts, notice Allah’s wisdom in the world around us, and use dhikr and supplication throughout our day. These practices can strengthen certainty, love, reliance, and obedience to Allah.

  1. What is one part of creation that makes you think about Allah’s greatness?
  2. How can we make Qur’an recitation more thoughtful this week?
  3. Which short dhikr could you remember during a busy day?
Where it was given

The masjid

The Quran and Sunnah Society of Canada1865 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1R 2Y3Jumu'ah Jummuah 1: “1:00 PM, Starts 1:30 PM, Iqama”; Jummuah 2: “2:00 PM, Starts 2:30 PM, Iqama”ArchiveAll khutbahs at The Quran and28 khutbahs
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