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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 11, 2026.

Sincere dua is answered in beneficial ways

The Quran and

“Following the Sunnah of Rasulullah alayhi salatu wasalam is linked with the love of Allah.”

The khateeb, at 4:45

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In one sentence

Sincere, patient dua and consistent Sunnah-based worship, especially on Friday, draw Allah’s love, and every sincere supplication receives an answer in some beneficial form.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Encourages abundant salawat on Friday and practicing Sunnah in everyday actions.
  2. Emphasizes tawhid as the foundation of worship and teaches a protective dhikr against shirk.
  3. Identifies important times for dua, especially between adhan and iqamah and the last hour before Maghrib on Friday.
  4. Explains dua etiquette: halal provision, sincerity, persistence, presence of heart, patience, praise of Allah, and salawat.
  5. Recommends asking for Jannah, protection from Hellfire, worldly and afterlife good, well-being, and lawful personal needs.
  6. Explains that Allah answers dua by granting what is beneficial, removing calamity, or reserving reward for the Hereafter.
  7. Closes with supplication and instructions to straighten and fill the prayer rows.
Try this week
Increase salawat upon the Prophet, especially on Friday.
Begin ordinary actions with Bismillah and practice relevant Sunnahs.
Teach the tawhid-protection dhikr to children and family.
Make dua between adhan and iqamah and during the last hour before Maghrib on Friday.
Begin dua with praise of Allah and salawat, ask for Jannah, protection from Hellfire, well-being, and lawful needs, then close with salawat and gratitude.
When possible, raise the hands and face the qiblah while making dua.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“By Allah, following the sunnah of Rasulullah alayhi salatu wasalam, is linked with the love of Allah. It is guaranteed and warrantied.”
The Quran and · Scarborough, ON
Play from 4:45
“When we are raising our hand to Allah, our heart to be present and that what we are asking, the presence of the heart is very, very important.”
The Quran and · Scarborough, ON
Play from 11:35
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Friday is a special time to send blessings on the Prophet and practice Sunnah in ordinary actions. He taught that tawhid is the foundation of worship and encouraged families to learn a dua asking Allah for protection from known and unknown shirk. The main message was to make dua with halal provision, sincerity, a present heart, patience, praise of Allah, and salawat. We can ask for Jannah, protection from Hellfire, well-being, and lawful needs while trusting that Allah answers by granting what is good, removing a calamity, or saving the reward for the Hereafter. This week, we can choose regular moments for dhikr and dua, especially between adhan and iqamah and during the last hour before Maghrib on Friday.

  1. What everyday action could you begin with Bismillah more consistently?
  2. When have you had to be patient while waiting for something you asked Allah for?
  3. What blessing or form of well-being would you thank Allah for today?
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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