13:59 These are the things…14:14 Man follows his…18:19 these are the standard…
Character & conductFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Choose companions by faith, not benefit

Daleel Islamic Association · Omar Habib

“Make those recommendations your guidance in life.”

The khateeb, at 18:19

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In one sentence

We should choose and rank our companions by how they strengthen our relationship with Allah, not merely by benefit, entertainment, or shared interests.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. The khutbah examines how people rank friends, family, and associates.
  2. It critiques ranking relationships by benefit, enjoyment, or common interests.
  3. It presents Quranic guidance to remain close to those who remember Allah.
  4. It uses hadith about friendship and the musk seller to show companionship’s influence.
  5. It urges listeners to make divine guidance the standard for choosing companions.
Try this week
Review how you rank the people around you.
Prioritize spending time with people who remember Allah morning and evening.
Use faith-strengthening influence, rather than benefit, entertainment, or shared interests, as a friendship standard.
Make the khutbah’s recommendations a guide for choosing companions.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 18:28Used to argue for patiently staying with people who remember Allah morning and evening.
Quran 24:35Used to describe Allah’s light as guidance for life and relationships.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“These are the things that we should put into consideration when choosing what or who to be with.”
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“Man follows his friend's religion. So you should be careful who you take for the friends.”
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Play from 14:14
“these are the standard of Allah these are the recommendations of Allah brothers and sisters make those recommendations, your guidance in life.”
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Play from 18:19
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah asks us to notice how we choose and rank the people around us. We often choose friends because they benefit us, entertain us, or share our interests, but the Quran teaches us to value people who remember Allah morning and evening. The speaker reminds us that companionship leaves a mark, like musk’s fragrance or smoke from a bellows. We should stay close to people who help us turn toward Allah and use these recommendations as a guide for our friendships. This week, we can review our circle and intentionally spend more time with people who strengthen our faith.

  1. Which kind of friendship helps you become the person you want to be?
  2. What is one way our family can spend more time with people who remember Allah?
  3. Can you think of a time someone’s habits influenced yours?
Where it was given

The masjid

Daleel Islamic Association3545 Kingston Rd, Lower Level, Toronto, ON M1M 1R6Jumu'ah Jumma | 1:30 PMKhateebOmar HabibMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Daleel Islamic Association43 khutbahs
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