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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2025.

Make your deeds testify for you

Jamiat Ul Ansar · Zahir Bacchus

“Whatever happens on the limbs is a sign of what is in the heart.”

The khateeb, at 8:00

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In one sentence

Our bodily limbs will testify before Allah, so we must cultivate sincere hearts and good deeds that make our outward actions witnesses for us rather than against us.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The khutbah begins with gratitude for Allah’s blessings, guidance, and the mission of Prophet Muhammad.
  2. The Quranic warning that tongues will be sealed while hands and feet testify on Judgment Day.
  3. Bodily actions reveal the condition of the heart through worship, charity, service, and restraint.
  4. Prophetic examples describe eyes protected from the Fire through reverential tears and nighttime vigilance against sin.
  5. Private remembrance, joy at other believers’ progress, and Abu Bakr’s tears illustrate sincere love of Allah and His Messenger.
  6. Listeners are urged to examine every limb, correct their conduct, and make worship and good deeds habitual.
Try this week
Pray, read, practice, and understand the significance of Allah, the Quran, and the Prophet.
Examine what your eyes, ears, tongue, hands, and feet do, and correct anything that would testify against you.
Attend the masjid, visit the sick, give generously, read Quran, make dua in hardship, and seek forgiveness at night.
Be happy when other believers progress instead of resenting their advancement.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariAisha’s report about Abu Bakr crying with joy when chosen to accompany the Prophet on the migration to Medina.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“whatever happens on the limbs is a sign of what is in the heart”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
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“be a person of akhirah. your eyes should reflect the people of akhirah. that's what it should reflect.”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
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“pray. read. practice. and understand. the significance of what Allah has given to us.”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Shaykh Zahir reminded us that Allah gives us many blessings, including faith, guidance, and the example of the Prophet Muhammad. He asked us to think about how our hands, feet, eyes, ears, and tongues will bear witness to our actions on the Day of Judgment. Our everyday choices can express the goodness in our hearts through giving, visiting the sick, praying, and speaking well of others. He encouraged us to remember Allah in private, feel grateful for His gifts, and find joy when other people grow in faith. Through the story of Abu Bakr crying with happiness at accompanying the Prophet to Medina, he showed how deeply love and gratitude can move a person. He invited us to look honestly at our habits and make corrections where we need to.

  1. What good deed could your hands or feet help you do this week?
  2. Which blessing would you like to thank Allah for in a quiet moment?
  3. Whose progress or good news could you celebrate, and how?
Where it was given

The masjid

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