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Close prayer rows to protect unity

Baitul Aman Mosque · Saleheen Kaderi

“You block the causes that create tensions between you.”

The khateeb, at 20:44

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In one sentence

Jumu'ah should renew believers' faith by teaching them to obey authentic Prophetic guidance, especially straightening prayer rows as a practical discipline for humility and Muslim unity.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Jumu'ah is a time to remember Allah, learn, and renew iman.
  2. Believers should verify guidance and obey authentic Prophetic commands.
  3. Straightening rows and closing gaps are part of perfecting salah.
  4. Rejecting Prophetic guidance reflects arrogance and disobedience.
  5. Proper rows symbolize and help preserve Muslim brotherhood and unity.
  6. Listeners are urged to implement this Sunnah in prayer.
Try this week
Arrive for Jumu'ah intending to listen, learn, and renew your iman.
Check the cited Quran and hadith references when studying the message.
Straighten prayer rows, stand close together, and close gaps.
Move forward and fill the first rows first.
Practice authentic Prophetic guidance without arguing over the instruction.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 62Used to explain that Friday prayer is for remembering Allah.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to command straight rows and close standing during prayer.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to establish that straightening rows helps perfect salah.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to describe companions standing shoulder-to-shoulder and foot-to-foot.
Sahih MuslimUsed to warn that irregular rows can lead to opposition and division.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to connect irregular rows with conflict in believers' hearts.
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In the khateeb's words

“If you care about the unity of your brothers, then you listen to it. You block the causes that create tensions between you.”
Baitul Aman Mosque · Toronto, ON
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Baitul Aman Mosque3114 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, ON M1L 1B1Jumu'ah "There are two jumah services every Friday, one with a Bengali khutbah at 1:30 PM and one with an English khutbah that begins at 2:40 PM"KhateebSaleheen KaderiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Baitul Aman Mosque55 khutbahs
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