10:07 our du'a sometimes is…30:51 whatever scenario…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 19, 2026.

Sincere faith shows in righteous deeds

Abu Huraira

“We give the rights to the people and we give them their due rights.”

The khateeb, at 30:51

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that sincere faith is demonstrated through righteous deeds, honoring parents, resisting sexual sin, and fulfilling trusts, and that such deeds, offered humbly to Allah, bring relief and salvation.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Abdullah ibn Umar and his lifelong response to prophetic guidance.
  2. Explains the hadith of three men trapped in a cave who seek relief through sincere righteous deeds.
  3. Emphasizes humility, regular dua, and reliance on Allah rather than treating Him as a last resort.
  4. Applies the first deed to honoring and serving aging parents.
  5. Applies the second to guarding chastity and resisting temptation through remembrance of Allah.
  6. Applies the third to faithfully returning entrusted wealth and giving people their full rights before closing with supplication.
Try this week
Make regular, humble dua to Allah rather than turning to Him only during crises.
Serve aging parents, speak gently to them, and make dua for them while alive or after death.
Guard the tongue and private parts, and remember standing before Allah when tempted by sin.
Return entrusted money or property faithfully and give family members, employees, and others their full rights.
Respond to prophetic guidance with sustained worship, including maintaining night prayer.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 6:63-64Argues that Allah alone rescues people from darkness and distress.
Quran 2:186Teaches that Allah is near and answers those who call upon Him with submission and belief.
Quran 50:16Emphasizes Allah's closeness and why believers should ask Him directly.
Quran 17:23-24Establishes kindness, gentle speech, mercy, and dua for one's parents.
Quran 79:40-41Promises Jannah to those who fear Allah and restrain their desires.
Quran 83:1-3Condemns demanding full rights while giving others less than they are owed.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“our du'a sometimes is not humble our du'a sometimes is fast our du'a sometimes is one that we're hasty in getting the reward from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
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“whatever scenario we're put in that we give the rights to the people and we give them their due rights”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
Play from 30:51
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah centers on a hadith about three men trapped in a cave who ask Allah for relief by remembering sincere good deeds. One deed was serving elderly parents, so we should speak gently to them, care for them, and make dua for them. Another was refusing sexual sin when temptation was strong by remembering Allah and the Hereafter. The third was returning an employee's wealth faithfully, teaching us to honor trusts and give people their full rights. Together, these lessons call us to rely on Allah regularly and let sincere action shape our everyday lives.

  1. What helps you remember Allah when you are tempted to make a bad choice?
  2. Where should we be especially careful to keep someone's trust?
Where it was given

The masjid

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