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Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 25, 2026.

True faith is shown through mercy

ISNA Canada (ICC)

“We all have gentleness inside of us.”

The khateeb, at 9:12

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In one sentence

True faith is expressed through mercy, love, and gentleness, practiced by spreading peace, helping the vulnerable, maintaining relationships, praying, and serving the community.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Stories of sincere mercy, filial devotion, and restraint as spiritually powerful deeds
  2. Mercy as a defining quality of Allah and the Prophet, and a requirement of true belief
  3. The Prophet’s four community-building practices: spreading peace, feeding people, maintaining family ties, and night prayer
  4. Applying mercy to Canadian poverty, food insecurity, materialism, and community service
  5. Grounding children in recurring mosque programs and opportunities to serve
  6. Closing with gentleness, orphan care, safety from harm, and a daily dua for anxiety and debt
Try this week
Choose one merciful action in a relationship and do it today.
Greet people with salam while sincerely intending peace and goodwill.
Feed people in need and maintain a regular habit of small charity.
Maintain family ties while protecting yourself from harm where necessary.
Pray to Allah when others are sleeping.
Volunteer at the ISNA food bank, especially on the first Saturday of the month.
Enroll children in recurring Quran or mosque programs and involve them in age-appropriate service.
Learn and recite Abu Umamah’s dua daily.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“We all have love. We all have mercy. We all have gentleness inside of us.”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
Play from 9:12
“The best of people are those who are the most beneficial to one another.”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
Play from 19:03
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminded us that love, mercy, and gentleness are qualities we can nurture and put into action. The khateeb asked each of us to choose one way to be more merciful in our relationships today. He highlighted four practices: spreading peace, feeding those in need, maintaining family ties, and praying when others are sleeping. He encouraged families to build connections with the Muslim community and serve together, explaining how helping at a food bank can grow compassion and gratitude. He also reminded us to turn to Allah in dua when we feel worried or overwhelmed.

  1. What is one gentle thing you could say or do for someone at home today?
  2. What do you hope someone feels when you say salam to them?
  3. How could we help someone together this week using our time, effort, or money?
Where it was given

The masjid

ISNA Canada, Islamic Centre of Canada2200 South Sheridan Way, Mississauga, ON L5J 2M4Jumu'ah Two services · 1:00 PM, 3:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ISNA Canada (ICC)124 khutbahs
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