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Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 17, 2026.

Understanding the Quran opens our hearts

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“We rely on the mercy and generosity of Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala.”

The khateeb, at 14:04

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In one sentence

The Quran can transform our hearts when we strive to understand its language and meaning, while sincere prayer and good deeds open us to Allah’s generous forgiveness.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Ramadan is the month of the Quran, but its impact weakens when believers do not understand Arabic.
  2. The story of al-Walid ibn al-Mughira illustrates how deeply Quranic Arabic affected its original listeners.
  3. Believers should seek translation, tafsir, and scholarly guidance to understand Allah’s message.
  4. Arabic grammar in Quranic verses shows that even small good deeds can erase sins.
  5. Allah’s mercy exceeds reliance on deeds alone, as illustrated by teachings about Jumuah and accepted Hajj.
  6. Prayer is a direct opportunity to approach Allah, ask confidently, and seek Ramadan’s blessings.
Try this week
Study the Quran with translation or tafsir and seek qualified scholarly guidance.
Recite the verse about good deeds erasing sins while remembering that even small good deeds matter.
Use salah to ask Allah directly with humility and confidence.
Pursue good deeds, attend Jumuah, and avoid major sins.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 41The story of al-Walid ibn al-Mughira illustrates the impact of Quranic Arabic.
Surah 9Used to explain how Arabic grammatical forms convey additional meaning.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“this is a letter from a human being to the human being so what about the letter and the message which from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to the human being what's the message”
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“We rely not on our good deed. We rely on the mercy and generosity of Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
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“And now when you stand in the prayer, you're actually standing before Allah. So this is a great moment.”
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Play from 15:57
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Ramadan is the month of the Quran and encouraged us to understand its message more deeply. Just as we would get an important letter translated, we should seek translation and tafsir when Quranic Arabic is difficult. He explained that even small good deeds can erase sins, while reminding us to rely on Allah’s mercy and generosity. Prayer is a special moment because we are standing before Allah and can ask Him directly. We should use Ramadan to learn, worship, do good, and turn to Allah with hope.

  1. What is one Quran passage or word you would like help understanding?
  2. What small good deed can you do this week?
  3. What would you ask Allah for in your next prayer?
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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