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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 7, 2026.

True worship begins with sincere tawhid

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“Let us be attached to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala alone.”

The khateeb, at 20:30

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In one sentence

The khutbah teaches that the true excellence of worship comes from sincere tawhid and the heart’s exclusive attachment to Allah, not merely from outward form or quantity.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Opens with Arabic praise, taqwa exhortations, and prophetic guidance.
  2. Explains the hadith al-bitaqah, in which pure tawhid outweighs many sins.
  3. Argues that identical outward deeds can differ greatly because of the heart’s sincerity.
  4. Calls listeners to purify their tawhid and attach themselves to Allah alone.
  5. Explains Friday prayer timing and voluntary prayer before and after Jumu'ah.
Try this week
Purify tawhid and attach the heart exclusively to Allah.
When entering the masjid on Friday, pray voluntary rak'ahs as desired before Jumu'ah.
After Jumu'ah, pray either two or four rak'ahs.
Move forward and fill the rows when lining up for salah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariCited regarding the prophetic practice of Jumu'ah and the absence of a fixed sunnah before it.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The deeds, they do not outweigh each other in excellence by the way they look, the image, and by the numbers.”
The Quran and · Scarborough, ON
Play from 18:10
“Let us purify our Tawheed. Let us make it the best. Let us clean it. Let us be attached to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala alone.”
The Quran and · Scarborough, ON
Play from 20:30
“Salatul Jumu'ah, it did not have a sunnah before it. As in the time of Rasulullah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam as in Sahih al-Bukhari.”
The Quran and · Scarborough, ON
Play from 21:42
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that our hearts matter deeply when we worship Allah. People can stand beside each other and make the same movements in prayer, yet differ greatly in their devotion and attachment to Him. The khateeb used the account of the card outweighing sins to emphasize the value of pure Tawheed, worshipping Allah alone. He encouraged us to strengthen that devotion and make our hearts more attached to Allah. He also explained his guidance about voluntary prayers around Jumu’ah and ended by asking Allah to help us act on the good we hear.

  1. What helps you pay attention to Allah when you pray?
  2. What is one worry or hope you would like to bring to Allah in du‘a?
  3. What is one thing we heard today that we can practice together this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

The Quran and Sunnah Society of Canada1865 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1R 2Y3Jumu'ah Jummuah 1: “1:00 PM, Starts 1:30 PM, Iqama”; Jummuah 2: “2:00 PM, Starts 2:30 PM, Iqama”ArchiveAll khutbahs at The Quran and28 khutbahs
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