40:21 Don't pray just for…43:08 Allah Azza wa Jal…69:50 create awareness among…
Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 24, 2026.

Sincere worship brings every good

Calgary Imambargah · Hadi Hasan

“Allah Azza wa Jal accepts only the prayers which are solely done for Him.”

The khateeb, at 43:08

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In one sentence

The khutbah teaches that all goodness comes through worshipping Allah sincerely, trusting His reward and response to prayer, treating others as oneself, and responding to current crises through awareness and dua.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Dua e Nudba recounts the prophetic and Ahlul Bayt lineage and longs for Imam al-Hujjah.
  2. A hadith from Imam Muhammad al-Baqir presents four practices encompassing all goodness.
  3. The speaker warns that hidden shirk, especially riya, can corrupt apparently righteous deeds.
  4. Allah rewards good deeds abundantly, responds to dua wisely, and may defer prayers for greater benefit.
  5. Believers should love for others what they love for themselves and treat others respectfully.
  6. In response to Middle East tensions, listeners are urged to build awareness and pray for divine relief and the Imam’s arrival.
Try this week
Worship Allah alone and examine whether good deeds are being done for people’s approval.
Keep praying after obligatory prayers and at spiritually receptive times, even when answers are delayed.
Treat others as you want to be treated and show them the respect you seek.
Create awareness about the Middle East situation through social media and conversations with thoughtful people.
Pray for those striving for Allah’s sake, for the defeat of oppression, and for the arrival of Imam al-Hujjah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Don't pray just for your dunya Don't pray just for your akhirah Pray for both”
Calgary Imambargah · Southeast Calgary, AB
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“Allah Azza wa Jal Accepts only The prayers Which are solely Done for Him”
Calgary Imambargah · Southeast Calgary, AB
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“create awareness among people that is the healthiest option to the best of our abilities”
Calgary Imambargah · Southeast Calgary, AB
Play from 69:50
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For the dinner table

The khutbah began with Dua e Nudba and then focused on a hadith describing four practices that gather all goodness. We should worship Allah sincerely, without doing good deeds merely to impress people. We should keep praying, trust Allah’s wisdom when answers are delayed, and remember that He may reward unanswered prayers in the hereafter. We should treat others with the same respect and care we want for ourselves. The speaker also encouraged peaceful awareness-building and prayer in response to current Middle East tensions.

  1. What is one good deed you can do this week only for Allah?
  2. How can our family show respect when we disagree?
  3. What is a helpful way to respond when people are suffering far away?
Where it was given

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