3:20 the greatest of all…12:16 the nur of the heart…12:32 we have to put down…
GratitudeFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 3, 2025.

Gratitude begins with purifying the heart

Jamiat Ul Ansar

“The greatest of all blessings is the fact that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala addressed us through the tongue of the prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam.”

The khateeb, at 3:20

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In one sentence

True gratitude for Allah’s blessings requires purifying and illuminating the heart through sincere remembrance, solitude, self-accounting, and reflective Quran recitation.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Allah’s guidance and revelation are among humanity’s greatest blessings.
  2. Believers should respond with heartfelt gratitude and seek the light of guidance.
  3. A sound heart is developed through remembrance, solitude, and sincere self-accounting.
  4. Daily repentance and monitoring one’s speech help cleanse the heart.
  5. Reflective Quran recitation should accompany memorization and revision.
  6. The khutbah closes by urging remembrance, sincerity, heart purification, and prayer.
Try this week
Memorize and regularly recite the Prophet’s dua asking Allah for light.
Set aside daily or weekly phone-free solitude for remembrance and reflection.
Keep a record of slips of the tongue and other mistakes, then seek forgiveness before sleeping.
Maintain a Quran revision khatam and a separate tadabbur khatam, reflecting on one ayah or a few lines daily.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 33Used to emphasize God-consciousness, truthful speech, sound actions, forgiveness, and obedience.
Surah 66Used to describe believers’ light on the Day of Judgment and their prayer for its completion.
Surah 91Used to connect divine oaths with purification of the soul as the path to success.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the greatest of all blessings is the fact that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala addressed us through the tongue of the prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam and through sending down His book subhanahu wa ta'ala”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
Play from 3:20
“the nur of the heart is activated by what by the remembrance of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala but with intention with resolve and in solitude”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
Play from 12:16
“we have to put down our phones we have to let go of our phones we have to have time a moment in a day where we are away from our phones”
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON
Play from 12:32
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that Allah’s guidance is among our greatest blessings. The speaker said the light of faith grows when we remember Allah sincerely, spend quiet time away from distractions, and examine our words and actions. He encouraged us to seek forgiveness for our mistakes and to recite the Quran thoughtfully, taking even one ayah or a few lines and asking how they speak to our lives. The goal is a sound heart whose light carries us toward Allah in this life and the Hereafter. As a family, we can choose a small daily practice of remembrance, reflection, and Quran reading.

  1. What helps you remember Allah with your heart, not just your words?
  2. When would be a good phone-free time for our family to reflect or make dua?
  3. What Quran ayah would you like to slow down and understand better?
Where it was given

The masjid

Jamiat Ul Ansar1 Masjid Drive, Brampton, ON L6R 2Z4ArchiveAll khutbahs at Jamiat Ul Ansar75 khutbahs
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