70:29 the noor of the world…73:07 they helped us a lot…
Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 9, 2026.

The Prophet makes unseen realities credible

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“The noor of the world is above and beyond our perception.”

The khateeb, at 70:29

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that the Prophet’s witness makes unseen realities credible, calling believers toward faith, prayer, charity, righteous deeds, and remembrance of Karbala’s suffering.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Recites Quranic passages affirming God’s power over creation and resurrection.
  2. Explains the Prophet’s noor and his perception of unseen realities.
  3. Connects belief in the unseen with prayer, zakat, barzakh, Paradise, and Hell.
  4. Prays for deceased community members and invokes the intercession of Muhammad and Ahl al-Bayt.
  5. Reflects on Imam al-Zaman’s grief for Imam Husayn, especially Zaynab’s captivity.
  6. Closes with prayers for forgiveness, righteous deeds, the Imam’s pleasure, and his reappearance.
Try this week
Maintain the obligatory prayers.
Give zakat or fulfill charitable obligations.
Remember and mourn Imam Husayn and Ahl al-Bayt through gatherings and devotional recitations.
Perform righteous deeds seeking God’s and Imam al-Zaman’s pleasure.
Pray for forgiveness for deceased relatives and community members.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 57Supports the description of believers’ light on the Day of Judgment.
Surah 53Used to support the claim that the Prophet’s eye and heart perceived true reality.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the noor of the world is above and beyond our perception”
RCC · East Hamilton, ON
Play from 70:29
“they helped us a lot to connect this material world with the unseen”
RCC · East Hamilton, ON
Play from 73:07
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Tonight’s reminder taught that the unseen world is real, and that the Prophet’s witness helps believers trust realities beyond ordinary perception. It connected belief in the unseen with prayer, charity, accountability, Paradise, and the danger of Hell. The sermon then turned to Karbala, remembering Imam al-Zaman’s grief for Imam Husayn and especially the suffering of Lady Zaynab. We were encouraged to seek God’s forgiveness, remember the deceased, perform righteous deeds, and keep hope for divine mercy and the Imam’s return.

  1. What unseen belief helps you make sense of everyday life?
  2. How can prayer or charity become part of our family’s week?
  3. What compassionate action can we take to honor the memory of Karbala?
Where it was given

The masjid

Razavi Community Centre95 Mead Ave, Hamilton, ON L8H 3T6Jumu'ah Friday, August 28, 2026 · 1:21 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at RCC10 khutbahs
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