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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 16, 2026.

Small sincere acts can become lifelong worship

SMA

“Consistency is one of the most admirable qualities in a Muslim.”

The khateeb, at 8:39

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In one sentence

A deed's value before Allah depends on sincere intention and steady consistency, so Muslims should turn even small daily actions into lifelong worship.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces the hadith that actions are judged by intentions.
  2. Uses the Tabuk expedition to compare Uthman's large donation with Aqeel's three dates.
  3. Argues that sincere sacrifice matters more than the numerical size of a gift.
  4. Introduces consistency as a virtue, illustrated by Bilal's regular two rak'ahs after wudu.
  5. Closes with two practices: renew intentions and maintain a small daily Quran habit.
  6. Delivers the formal Arabic khutbah, supplications, and congregational prayer.
Try this week
Make a sincere intention behind ordinary activities, such as eating to gain strength for worship.
Choose a small daily religious practice, such as reading one or two pages of Quran, and maintain it consistently.
Check parking and vehicle arrangements so fellow worshippers are accommodated.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 3:102The formal khutbah urges believers to maintain taqwa and die as Muslims.
Quran 16:90The closing recitation commands justice, excellence, and care for relatives.
Quran 18:102-110The prayer recitation warns against wasted deeds and affirms righteous action.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the intention that a person puts in behind an action is going to be the result and reward of that action in the eyes of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
SMA · Dorset Park, ON
Play from 1:41
“that is much bigger than an individual who has a thousand camels and decides to give ten”
SMA · Dorset Park, ON
Play from 6:04
“consistency is one of the most admirable qualities in a Muslim Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala looks at consistency above everything else because it shows Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala that a person is on his mind every single day”
SMA · Dorset Park, ON
Play from 8:39
“even if it be in the smallest of smallest actions make the right intention it goes a long way”
SMA · Dorset Park, ON
Play from 11:02
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah taught that Allah values the sincerity behind a deed, not just its visible size. The story of Aqeel showed that three dates given after hard work could be more blessed than a much larger gift because of the sacrifice and intention behind them. The speaker also reminded us that small deeds become powerful when we keep them up, like Bilal's two rak'ahs after making wudu. This week, we can make our everyday actions purposeful and choose one small act of worship, such as reading a page or two of Quran, to do consistently. We should also make room for fellow worshippers by being considerate in the masjid.

  1. What everyday activity could you turn into worship by changing your intention?
  2. What small good deed would you like to practice consistently?
  3. How can we make things easier for other people in the masjid?
Where it was given

The masjid

Scarborough Muslim Association, Jame Abu Bakr Siddique2665 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1P 2S2
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