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GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, May 3, 2026.

True happiness comes from Allah's pleasure

Jamiat Ul Ansar · Zahir Bacchus

“People who are inwardly happy are not competing with anyone because they don't need to.”

The khateeb, at 19:21

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that the believer's greatest happiness and success come from earning Allah's pleasure through gratitude, spiritual contentment, service, and sacrifice.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Praises Allah for faith and blessings, framing iman as the path to Jannah.
  2. Explains the duty and reward of visiting and praying for the sick.
  3. Reflects on paradise, emphasizing that Allah's pleasure is greater than its physical delights.
  4. Distinguishes outward material happiness from inward spiritual happiness.
  5. Uses Suhayb al-Rumi's sacrifice of wealth as an example of seeking Allah's pleasure.
  6. Challenges listeners to sacrifice sleep, wealth, screen time, hatred, and grudges for Allah.
Try this week
Visit sick people and pray for their healing.
Examine whether prayer changes your conduct afterward, especially anger, backbiting, cheating, and road rage.
Give up some sleep to wake early and ask Allah for what you need.
Give up some wealth for Allah's sake.
Put away phone distractions during Jumu'ah and release hatred by giving others the benefit of the doubt.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Used to present the person who sells his soul seeking the pleasure of Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“There are many who confuse these things. They think that they're happy inwardly because they have a big house, fancy car.”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
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“People who are inwardly happy are not competing with anyone because they don't need to. They don't want to. They don't desire it.”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that visiting people who are sick is a way to show care and can teach us something important. He shared the example of a sick brother whose deepest wish was for Allah to be pleased with him. He explained that enjoying beautiful things is different from the deeper happiness of seeking Allah’s pleasure, and he asked us to notice how we treat people after prayer. He also told the story of Suhayb, who left his wealth behind to migrate for his faith, showing that success is not measured only by what we own. He encouraged us to offer something for Allah’s sake, whether that means sharing wealth, giving time to worship, putting away distractions, or working to let go of hatred.

  1. Who could we visit or check on this week to show that we care?
  2. What could help you carry a peaceful moment in prayer into your next conversation?
  3. What distraction could you put aside this week to make more room for worship or kindness?
Where it was given

The masjid

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