8:34 you could even do…20:45 The five daily prayers…22:02 If you come back to me…26:33 Allah wants to give…
Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2025.

Surah Qaf anchors believers through hardship

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“If you come back to me at any time, I will accept your repentance.”

The khateeb, at 22:02

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In one sentence

By revisiting Surah Qaf, the khutbah argues that Allah’s reminders of resurrection, nearness, repentance, and accountability should anchor believers through hardship and moral responsibility.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Umm Hisham’s report that the Prophet frequently recited Surah Qaf in Friday khutbahs.
  2. Explains Surah Qaf’s themes of resurrection, prophetic rejection, and Allah’s power over creation.
  3. Draws comfort from the Prophet’s trials and Yusuf’s patience and forgiveness.
  4. Emphasizes Allah’s nearness, the five daily prayers as an anchor, and repentance as a return.
  5. Discusses angels recording deeds and Allah’s mercy in delaying and erasing sins after repentance.
  6. Closes with supplications for unity, humanity, and oppressed people worldwide before prayer.
Try this week
Use the five daily prayers as an anchor when life pulls you away from Allah.
Return promptly to Allah through tawbah and seek forgiveness after drifting or sinning.
Stay mindful that angels record every word and deed.
Respond to hardship with patience and forgiveness, following Yusuf’s example.
Stand up and be a voice for people who are voiceless.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 50Used to explain resurrection, prophetic rejection, Allah’s nearness, and recording of deeds.
Surah 15Used to show Allah’s comfort for the Prophet during distress caused by rejection.
Surah 12Used to highlight patience and forgiveness amid severe hardship.
Musnad AhmadAli’s account illustrated how companions sought protection near the Prophet during intense battle.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“you could even do everything right but if it's not written for them to be guided they will not be guided”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
Play from 8:34
“The five daily prayers for every one of us is that anchor.”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
Play from 20:45
“If you come back to me at any time, I will accept your repentance. I will accept your tawbah.”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
Play from 22:02
“Allah wants to give the servant a chance to seek forgiveness, to repent. So He holds back.”
ISNA Canada (ICC) · Sheridan, ON
Play from 26:33
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah used Surah Qaf to remind us that Allah can bring life after death because He created us first. It also reminded us that Allah is close, knows our inner thoughts, and welcomes us back when we repent. The five daily prayers can steady us when work, worries, or responsibilities pull us away. We should remember that our words and deeds are recorded, while trusting Allah’s mercy when we sincerely seek forgiveness. The khutbah ended by asking us to stay united, care about suffering people, and speak up for those without a voice.

  1. What helps you remember Allah when your day feels crowded?
  2. What could repentance look like after we make a mistake?
  3. Who might need us to be a voice for them this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

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