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Civic engagementFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 31, 2026.

Serving others builds a lasting legacy

IPC Jame Masjid

“The best of people are those who benefit other people.”

The khateeb, at 7:45

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In one sentence

A believer’s lasting legacy and reward come from benefiting others through service, knowledge, charity, and righteous family, so everyone should contribute to Islam and the community.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Abu Hurairah’s dedication to learning and transmitting the Prophet’s teachings made his contribution enduring.
  2. Imam Bukhari’s sacrifices and scholarship earned lasting acceptance through his compilation of hadith.
  3. A woman who cleaned the Prophet’s Mosque was honored because of her humble service.
  4. Listeners are urged to contribute through volunteering, teaching Arabic or other skills, and helping the mosque.
  5. The hadith of three continuing deeds highlights ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, and righteous children’s prayers.
  6. The khutbah closes with self-examination about what listeners have done for Allah, Islam, and their community.
Try this week
Volunteer physically at the mosque and address needs instead of only complaining.
Teach Arabic, Qur’an recitation, or another useful skill to others.
Give ongoing charity, such as supporting a mosque or providing a well.
Raise children with good manners, Islamic practice, and adab.
Reflect on your contribution to Allah, Islam, and the community, then take a beneficial action.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“we don't have to be rich to make contributions. We can be really, really poor, extremely poor. Yes. But we can do something.”
IPC Jame Masjid · Mississauga, ON
Play from 7:06
“The best of people are those who benefit other people.”
IPC Jame Masjid · Mississauga, ON
Play from 7:45
“what have we done for Allah? What have we done for Islam? What have we done to benefit others in our community?”
IPC Jame Masjid · Mississauga, ON
Play from 9:46
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that people are remembered because of what they give back. He shared examples of Abu Hurairah, Imam Bukhari, and a woman who served by cleaning the Prophet’s Mosque. We do not need to be wealthy to help; we can volunteer, teach useful skills, or support others. The sermon also highlighted ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, and righteous children who pray for their parents as deeds that continue after death. We should ask what we have done for Allah, Islam, and our community, then choose a beneficial action.

  1. What is one skill you could teach someone else?
  2. What is one small way our family could help the masjid this week?
  3. Which lasting deed would you most like to begin, and why?
Where it was given

The masjid

IPC Jame Masjid Mississauga (Islamic Propagation Center of Ontario)5761 Coopers Ave, Mississauga, ON L4Z 1R9Jumu'ah Two services · 2:05 PM, 3:05 PM
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