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Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 2, 2026.

Why the Quran is more than a translation

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In one sentence

The Quran is Allah's Arabic revelation preserved through authenticated wording and precise recitation, so Muslims should distinguish it from translations and learn it carefully.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Defines the Quran as Allah's miraculous revelation to Prophet Muhammad, with authenticated wording and recitation.
  2. Explains the meanings of surah and ayah, Quranic verse counts, categories, and arrangement.
  3. Argues that tajwid and precise pronunciation protect the Quran's wording and meaning across dialects.
  4. Uses recitation reports to emphasize careful madd and preservation of revealed pronunciation.
  5. Distinguishes the Arabic Quran from translations, which are human interpretations or explanations.
  6. Clarifies the relationship among qira'at, riwayat, reciters, and transmission chains.
  7. Encourages non-Arabs to learn Quran through effort and disciplined study.
Try this week
Recite the Quran with careful pronunciation and tajwid.
Study Quran recitation with qualified teachers and reliable transmission.
Use translations as explanations or tafsir, not as the Quran itself.
Persist in Quran study regardless of whether Arabic is your native language.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the quran that will will be between our hands nowadays will be different quran if you don't keep the words as it is how are you going to keep the meaning of it”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
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“And that's part of Hifzhu Allahe al-Qur'an. That Allah Subh'anaHu Wa Ta-A'la, He promised to protect the Quran, you know, and preserve it as it is.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
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“Translation is a human effort based on the person, how he mastered both languages. It's not both languages. So, it's not Quran.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
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“You could be famous in Quran, and the Quran will make it easy for you, according to your effort and ishtihad.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 30:41
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah explained that the Quran is Allah's miraculous Arabic revelation to Prophet Muhammad, preserved in its exact wording and recitation. The khateeb described how surahs and verses are organized and why tajwid matters: small pronunciation changes can alter meanings or make recitation less faithful. He also clarified that translations are human explanations of the Quran, not the Quran itself. The different recognized qira'at and riwayat all trace through teachers and chains back to the Prophet. His closing encouragement was that non-Arabs should not make excuses; with effort and study, Allah can make learning the Quran easier.

  1. What does it mean that the Quran is a miraculous word of Allah?
  2. How might pronunciation affect the meaning or preservation of a Quranic verse?
  3. What Quran learning goal could you pursue with greater effort?
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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