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GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 18, 2026.

Gratitude for Islam should guide our choices

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“The do's and don'ts in the Quran and sunnah are not to restrict our freedom.”

The khateeb, at 28:45

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In one sentence

Muslims should be grateful for the guidance of Islam and express that gratitude by practicing the deen more fully, trusting that divine prohibitions such as gambling protect people from real societal harm and lead to true success.

The khutbah in 8 steps

  1. Open with praise of Allah and the duty of taqwa in daily life
  2. Contrast modern dismissal of religion with the pride Muslims should feel in Islam
  3. Use Canadian gambling statistics to show how a normalized vice destroys individuals and families
  4. Cite Quranic prohibitions of intoxicants and gambling as Satan's handiwork that breeds hatred and failure
  5. Explain that Islamic law does not restrict freedom but uplifts human beings and protects them from harming others
  6. Call believers to show gratitude for guidance not only verbally but through increased practice of Islam
  7. Reinforce the promise of paradise for those who believe and do righteous deeds without being overburdened
  8. Conclude with a resolve to let the deen guide every choice and a supplication for the oppressed and the sick
Try this week
Be mindful of Allah in every daily choice and decision
Completely avoid gambling, intoxicants, and superstitious practices
Do not feel embarrassed about being Muslim; carry the identity with dignified confidence
Show gratitude for guidance by practicing more of Islam incrementally
Let halal and haram guide choices instead of personal whims and desires
Send abundant peace and blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 3:102Used to open the khutbah and command believers to be conscious of Allah and die in submission
Surah 2Used to show that while intoxicants and gambling contain some apparent benefit, their sin is greater than their benefit
Quran 5:90Used to declare intoxicants, gambling, idols and divining arrows as impurity from Satan's work that must be shunned for success
Quran 5:91Used to explain that Satan intends through intoxicants and gambling to create animosity and hatred, matching the family breakdown reported in the news
Quran 7:42Used to reassure believers that Allah does not burden any soul beyond its capacity and that the righteous are companions of paradise
Quran 7:43Used to describe the people of paradise thanking Allah for guidance and inheriting paradise because of their deeds
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the law of Allah brothers and sisters the do's and don'ts in the Quran and sunnah are not to restrict our freedom or our ability to enjoy life no”
TARIC · Downsview, ON
Play from 28:45
“we should not be embarrassed to be Muslims we should not be shy to be Muslims we should hold our head up high not be arrogant of course but we should hold our head up high”
TARIC · Downsview, ON
Play from 29:34
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminded us that guidance to Islam is one of Allah’s greatest blessings, and we should be thankful rather than embarrassed about our faith. It warned that gambling can seem exciting or profitable, but its harms are greater and can lead to debt, regret, conflict, and distance from prayer and remembrance of Allah. Allah’s guidance is meant to uplift and protect us, not simply restrict our enjoyment. We show gratitude by saying Alhamdulillah and by gradually practicing more of Islam in our daily lives. The life of this world is temporary, while true and lasting success is in the Hereafter.

  1. What blessing of Islam are you especially thankful for today?
  2. Why can something that looks exciting or profitable still cause serious harm?
  3. What is one small good deed or act of worship you could practice more regularly?
Where it was given

The masjid

TARIC Islamic Centre99 Beverly Hills Drive, Toronto, ON M3L 1A2ArchiveAll khutbahs at TARIC39 khutbahs
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