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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 3, 2026.

Put obligations before voluntary worship

Jamiat Ul Ansar

“My servant does not draw near to me with anything more beloved than that which I have made obligatory upon him.”

The khateeb, at 14:46

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In one sentence

The purpose of our short life is to earn Allah's love by replacing empty hopes with knowledge, fulfilled obligations, sincere repentance, voluntary worship, and righteous companionship.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Life is brief, and the ultimate goal is to leave this world with Allah pleased.
  2. A hadith qudsi teaches that obligatory deeds come before voluntary worship on the path to Allah's love.
  3. Humility, love for the righteous, and serious reading guard against arrogance and shallow online influence.
  4. Believers should serve their parents and learn obligatory religious knowledge before acting.
  5. Beneficial knowledge and righteous companionship help guide a person toward Allah.
  6. The khutbah closes with a call to sincere repentance, continued sunnah worship, and urgency about life's single opportunity.
Try this week
Fulfill the fara'id before prioritizing nawafil.
Serve parents when they need care or assistance.
Learn obligatory religious knowledge before performing acts such as wudu, ghusl, or Umrah.
Sit with a trustworthy scholar or proper teacher and study the deen.
Keep company with righteous people who elevate one's state and direct one toward Allah.
Make sincere tawbah and continue the sunnah and nawafil.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“ultimately to leave this world and you are beloved to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
Play from 4:42
“my servant does not draw near to me with anything more beloved than that which I have made obligatory upon him.”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
Play from 14:46
“don't keep the company of someone whose state doesn't elevate you and whose words do not direct you to Allah.”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
Play from 22:26
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that life is short, and our real goal is to leave this world with Allah pleased with us. Hope in Allah should be joined to action, especially learning and fulfilling the obligations He has given us. We should serve our parents, keep good company, continue voluntary worship, and make sincere repentance when we fall short. Beneficial knowledge is knowledge that helps us in the grave and guides our daily choices. With humility, a trustworthy teacher, and righteous companions, we can keep moving toward Allah.

  1. What is one important thing you want to learn before trying to do it?
  2. Which person helps you become more humble or do better?
  3. What is one small good action or apology you could make this week?
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