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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 11, 2025.

Protect yourself through Quran and dhikr

Baitul Aman Mosque · Muhammad Kamruzzama

“If you cannot read you can just play the audio recording at your home, inshallah Allah will protect you.”

The khateeb, at 23:19

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In one sentence

Belief in the unseen includes belief in jinn, whose moral diversity and hostility of shaytan should lead Muslims to protect themselves through Quran recitation, dhikr, and obedience to Allah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces iman and belief in the unseen as a pillar of faith.
  2. Explains jinn as unseen beings created to worship Allah, with abilities humans lack.
  3. Distinguishes righteous jinn from shayateen and recounts reports of jinn hearing the Prophet’s Quran recitation.
  4. Uses the jinn’s response to the Quran to stress accepting Allah’s messenger and avoiding disbelief.
  5. Warns against celebrating Halloween as religiously incompatible.
  6. Prescribes daily Quran recitation, protective surahs, and abundant dhikr against evil.
Try this week
Avoid talking or using phones during the khutbah.
Recite Quran daily at home, or play a Quran recording if unable to read.
Learn, memorize, and recite protective passages including al-Falaq, al-Nas, Ayat al-Kursi, al-Ikhlas, and al-Kafirun.
Increase daily dhikr.
Avoid Halloween celebrations, as directed by the speaker.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 51:56Used to teach that jinn and humans were created to worship Allah.
Surah 72Used to present jinn who heard the Quran, accepted its truth, and warned their community.
Surah 46Cited alongside Surah al-Jinn for the account of jinn listening to the Prophet’s recitation.
Sahih MuslimUsed to recount the Prophet’s temporary absence and his encounter with a group of jinn.
Surah 14Mentioned for Shaytan’s future admission of error and responsibility.
Surah 113Recommended as recitations for protection from evil.
Surah 114Recommended as recitations for protection from evil.
Surah 112Recommended as recitations for protection from evil.
Surah 109Recommended as recitations for protection from evil.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the jinn are the part of the unseen world they are creators of Allah that live and think independently”
Baitul Aman Mosque · Toronto, ON
Play from 3:04
“if you follow the celebration if you send your kids to collect you know that candy or some other stuff then you are out of Islam”
Baitul Aman Mosque · Toronto, ON
Play from 22:20
“you should recite quran each time each day at your home if you cannot read you can just play the audio recording at your home inshallah Allah will protect you”
Baitul Aman Mosque · Toronto, ON
Play from 23:19
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah began by reminding us that iman includes believing in the unseen. It focused on jinn as created beings with moral choices: some listen to the Quran and accept Islam, while shayateen oppose Allah and tempt people. The speaker urged us to treat the Quran as guidance and to follow the Prophet Muhammad. For protection, he recommended regular Quran recitation, learning protective surahs such as al-Falaq, al-Nas, and Ayat al-Kursi, and keeping up dhikr. He also strongly warned against Halloween, so families can discuss how to make religious choices thoughtfully and with good character.

  1. What does believing in the unseen mean in everyday life?
  2. Which Quran or dhikr practice could our family learn together?
  3. How can we make wise choices when a holiday conflicts with our beliefs?
Where it was given

The masjid

Baitul Aman Mosque3114 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON M1L 1B1Jumu'ah "There are two jumah services every Friday, one with a Bengali khutbah at 1:30 PM and one with an English khutbah that begins at 2:40 PM"KhateebMuhammad KamruzzamaMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Baitul Aman Mosque55 khutbahs
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