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Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 24, 2026.

Marriage is an act of worship

London Muslim Mosque

“Marriage in Islam is an act of worship.”

The khateeb, at 12:40

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that Islamic marriage is an act of worship and a solemn trust, so spouses should build happiness through realistic expectations, communication, patience, gratitude, and shared effort.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Opens with taqwa and the need to correct misconceptions about marriage.
  2. Reframes marriage as the Prophet’s sunnah, an act of worship, and half of religion.
  3. Contrasts legal divorce with emotional divorce and urges spouses to notice virtues alongside faults.
  4. Prescribes communication, counseling, realistic expectations, contentment, and cooperative parenting.
  5. Closes with the story of Umm Sulaym and Abu Talhah as an example of patience and trust.
Try this week
Communicate openly instead of expecting a spouse to understand unspoken feelings.
Seek proper marriage counseling and learn how to address problems.
Lower unrealistic expectations and practice contentment with reality.
Focus on a spouse’s good qualities and remember why the marriage began.
Work together to raise children and please Allah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 4:21Described marriage as a solemn covenant.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“marriage in Islam is an act of worship whatever you do for your family, your time, your effort, your money, even your concern that count for you”
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“your husband is a good man and your wife she's a good lady just be hopeful look at the good side look at the reason that make you to marry her at the first place”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that marriage in Islam is more than companionship or desire: it is worship, a trust, and a way to follow the Prophet’s example. Hard moments do not automatically mean a marriage is bad, but spouses should communicate, seek sound counseling, keep expectations realistic, and notice each other’s good qualities. Living together with hatred can harm children, so families should work honestly toward healing rather than hiding problems. The story of Umm Sulaym and Abu Talhah highlights patience, care, and remembering that what Allah entrusts to us ultimately belongs to Him.

  1. What does it look like to notice someone’s good qualities when they make a mistake?
  2. Why can honest communication make a family stronger?
  3. How can we make our expectations kinder and more realistic?
Where it was given

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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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