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Health & wellbeingFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 31, 2026.

Overcoming addiction through self-control and faith

London Muslim Mosque

“Be in the right place, with the right company, and Allah will help you to do the right things.”

The khateeb, at 14:59

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In one sentence

Addiction is defeated by reclaiming self-control through trusted help, disciplined routines, spiritual awareness, gradual change, and prayer, fasting, and marriage when appropriate.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Defines addiction as losing control over a behavior and becoming ruled by desire.
  2. Describes harms from drugs, pornography, gambling, medication misuse, and excessive gaming.
  3. Recommends trusted or professional help, considering consequences, staying busy, and praying on time.
  4. Adds gradual behavior change, self-discipline, rewards, phone-free periods, and avoiding bad company.
  5. Explains muraqaba as awareness that Allah sees us, with fasting and marriage presented as protections.
  6. Closes by urging listeners to choose the right place and company and avoid isolating with their phones.
Try this week
Seek help from family, a trusted elder, or professional services instead of trying to recover alone.
Think through the likely consequences of continuing the addictive behavior.
Keep a busy schedule filled with useful activities and minimize unstructured free time.
Pray on time, and pray two rak'ahs after doing something wrong as a discipline.
Reward positive progress and make changes gradually rather than demanding instant perfection.
Take a phone-free day, lock the phone away, and replace it with reading or another useful activity.
Avoid bad company and choose people who remind you of Allah.
Practice muraqaba by remembering that Allah sees your actions, and fast for added self-control.
Consider marriage as Prophetic guidance for those who are able.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“One thing will help you, that to seek help. You might not able to stop that bad habit and that trap of addiction by yourself. So please, seek help.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 5:44
“You'll be watchful for your action, knowing that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala sees you.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 11:32
“Be in the right place, with the right company, and Allah will help you to do the right things.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 14:59
Where it was given

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London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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