Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 20, 2026.
Put Allah first by leaving sin
“They are the first people who will cross the bridge.”
In one sentence
Hijrah teaches believers to prioritize Allah by abandoning sin, accepting sacrifice, and obeying Him through life’s challenges.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Introduces Hijrah through Muharram and reflections on prophetic teachings.
- Describes the exceptional rewards promised to poor migrants on Judgment Day.
- Relates migrants’ hardships, deaths, separation, and sacrifices made for worship.
- Presents Hijrah as obedience to Allah’s commands and choosing His path.
- Applies Hijrah spiritually as abandoning sins and prioritizing prayer, fasting, and deen.
- Concludes with blood-donation encouragement and community announcements.
Try this week
Abandon sins and make Allah’s pleasure the priority in personal decisions.
Maintain Fajr and Isha congregational prayers despite inconvenient times.
Fast the day of Ashura and challenge the nafs for Allah’s sake.
Donate blood through the Canadian Red Cross.
Register for the Ashura iftar, donate to the yellow iftar boxes if able, queue properly at the vegetable vendor, and attend the Friday halaqa.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“So they are the first people who will cross the bridge.”
“When you face a challenge in your life. What you will do that will please Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reflected on hijrah, the migration of the Prophet and his companions. The khateeb described people who left their homes and faced hardship so they could worship Allah and obey Him. He shared the story of Suhaib giving up his wealth and horse, reminding us that pleasing Allah can matter more than what we own. He also explained that we can live the lesson of hijrah by leaving sins behind and turning toward Allah. Through examples of prayer and fasting, he encouraged us to make Allah our priority even when worship takes effort.
- What part of Suhaib’s story stayed with you, and why?
- What is one habit you would like to leave behind, and what good habit could take its place?
- How could we help each other make time for prayer when we feel tired or busy?
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