6:37 we will never gain…10:28 they will prepare…24:13 it doesn't matter that…
The ummah & current eventsFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 12, 2025.

Faith and unity can restore Muslim strength

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“We will never gain victory without going back to our religion and standing united as Muslims.”

The khateeb, at 6:37

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In one sentence

The ummah can regain strength and justice by returning to Islam, uniting, resisting oppression, and cultivating sincere devotion.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The khutbah opens with Quranic reminders about God's blessings, accountability, and following the Prophet's guidance.
  2. The speaker condemns the suffering in Gaza and frames current trials as revealing people's loyalties.
  3. He urges Muslims to unite, obey Allah and His Messenger, and avoid internal dispute.
  4. He explains the hadith of al-wahan as loving worldly life while neglecting the afterlife.
  5. He presents Gaza's armed resistance as lawful self-defense and praises the endurance of its people.
  6. He concludes with examples of devotion, including steadfastness, night prayer, pre-dawn prayer, and supplication.
Try this week
Return to obedience to Allah and His Messenger.
Stand united with other Muslims and avoid disputes.
Reduce attachment to worldly life and prepare for the afterlife.
Pray at night or before dawn, even during hardship or travel.
Make supplication for Gaza, oppressed Muslims, unity, and steadfastness.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 8Used to argue for steadfastness, obedience, unity, patience, and avoiding disputes.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“we will never gain victory without going back to our religion and standing united as Muslims we stand together we are one body”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 6:37
“they will prepare everything for their dunya and neglect their akhira”
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Play from 10:28
“it doesn't matter that I don't know them Umar not knowing who was killed is not what's important Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala knows them Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala sees them”
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Play from 24:13
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah says that Muslims regain strength by returning to Allah, obeying the Prophet, and staying united. It warns that loving worldly life while neglecting the afterlife weakens the ummah. The speaker honors Gaza's endurance and describes its resistance as a response to attack. He points toward practices we can do ourselves, especially sincere prayer at night or before dawn. We can respond with unity, patience, prayer, and concern for people who are suffering.

  1. What is one way our family can practice unity this week?
  2. What helps you make time for prayer when you are tired?
  3. How can we remember people whose good deeds may be known only to Allah?
Where it was given

The masjid

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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