14:38 Sinning is so easy.…16:39 So fast on the 9th and…17:39 Not a single one of us…
Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 19, 2026.

Fasting Ashura brings mercy and forgiveness

London Muslim Mosque

“How merciful is Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”

The khateeb, at 14:38

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In one sentence

Believers should seize the merciful opportunity of fasting Ashura, ideally on the ninth and tenth of Muharram, or the tenth and eleventh when needed, to seek forgiveness and reaffirm commitment to the Sunnah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Ashura, the tenth of Muharram, and its significance in the story of Musa and Fir'aun.
  2. Explains that fasting Ashura was obligatory before Ramadan fasting and is now optional.
  3. Emphasizes forgiveness for the previous year and urges listeners to repent and seize Allah’s mercy.
  4. Recommends fasting the ninth and tenth, or the tenth and eleventh when necessary.
  5. Calls believers to cherish Islam and the Sunnah rather than treat them as disposable.
  6. Concludes with salawat and supplications for faith, Qur'an understanding, and protected youth.
Try this week
Fast the ninth and tenth of Muharram; if the ninth was missed, fast the tenth and eleventh.
Fast only the tenth if health, work, or age makes two days difficult.
Seek forgiveness for personal sins and for wronging other people.
Strive to incorporate more Sunnah practices into daily life.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Sinning is so easy. Forgiveness is easy as well. When you think of an entire year's worth of sins. Being forgiven by fasting a day. How merciful is Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 14:38
“So fast on the 9th and the 10th. And he said. If I have the opportunity next year. I will fast on the 9th as well.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 16:39
“Not a single one of us will trade our deen for any price. Not a single one of us will give away any teaching of the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 17:39
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah focuses on the tenth of Muharram, Ashura, a day connected with Musa’s rescue from Fir'aun. The khateeb explains that fasting it is optional after Ramadan fasting became obligatory, yet it carries the hope of forgiveness for the previous year's sins. He encourages fasting the ninth and tenth, or the tenth and eleventh when needed, while recognizing health, work, and children’s circumstances. He closes by urging believers to cherish the deen and Sunnah and by making du'a for stronger faith, deeper Qur'an understanding, and protected youth.

  1. What Sunnah would you like our family to practice more consistently?
  2. What helps us remember Allah’s mercy when we make mistakes?
  3. How can we make religious practices easier for younger children?
Where it was given

The masjid

London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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