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Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, May 18, 2026.

Learning Arabic connects Muslims to Islam

London Muslim Mosque

“You have to allocate time to teach the Arabic language for both those Arabs and non-Arabs.”

The khateeb, at 72:11

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In one sentence

Islamic identity is a lived commitment to Qur'anic and Prophetic values, and learning Arabic is a shared responsibility for Arab and non-Arab Muslims because it connects them to the Qur'an, Sunnah, and Islamic scholarship.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Defines Islamic identity as chosen belonging to a system of values, not merely inherited affiliation.
  2. Explains knowledge and broad worship, including study, family life, sleep, and helping neighbors, as core Islamic values.
  3. Argues that the Qur'an and Sunnah should transform daily life and carry a universal message.
  4. Presents Arabic as the preserved language of the Qur'an, hadith, and Islamic sciences, not an ethnic possession.
  5. Warns that colonial language policies and cultural imitation can weaken Muslim connection to Islamic sources.
  6. Calls families and Islamic centers to teach, practice, and spread Arabic among Arab and non-Arab Muslims.
Try this week
Commit to applying the Qur'an rather than only reciting or memorizing it.
Study Arabic to better understand the Qur'an, Sunnah, and prayer.
Islamic centers should schedule Arabic classes for Arab and non-Arab Muslims by level.
Use established Arabic curricula and useful online programs, adapting them locally.
Parents should support children's Arabic learning and practice the language at home.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“But the point is not to stop at this recitation and this memorization. and only apply this Qur'an in our lives”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 24:19
“Whether the action of the heart or the action of the body. That would count as ibadah.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 29:56
“You have to allocate time to teach the Arabic language for both those Arabs and non-Arabs, and follow a special curriculum to teach that.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 72:11
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah taught that Islamic identity is more than a label: it is belonging to values we freely accept and live by. Arabic matters because it is the language of the Qur'an, the Prophet's hadith, and much of Islamic scholarship, so learning it can deepen our understanding and worship. The speaker also said worship includes any sincere work that pleases Allah, including study, family life, sleep, and helping neighbors. He urged families and Islamic centers to make time for Arabic classes, use useful curricula and online resources, and keep children connected to the language. The goal is not ethnic pride, but a stronger connection to Islam and a willingness to carry its message.

  1. What is one ordinary activity you could turn into worship through sincere intention?
  2. How could our family make Arabic part of our weekly routine?
  3. What does it mean to connect with the Qur'an beyond recitation?
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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