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Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 14, 2026.

Knowing Allah shapes worship and character

The Quran and

“The more sound knowledge people have about Allah, the more fear they would have of Allah with understanding.”

The khateeb, at 3:18

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In one sentence

Knowing Allah through His revealed names and attributes is the highest knowledge and should shape worship, character, humility, hope, and fear.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Establishes knowledge of Allah as the highest knowledge and necessary for humanity's purpose of worship.
  2. Explains that Allah's names are perfect and known through the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah.
  3. Distinguishes revealed names from names Allah has kept unknown, highlighting the special significance of the 99 names.
  4. Defines encompassing the 99 names as learning, understanding, invoking, praising, and acting upon them.
  5. Applies the names through mercy, generosity, humility, hope, fear, and submission.
  6. Concludes with supplication for Qur'an-centered guidance and sound faith.
Try this week
Study Allah's names through the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah, learning their wording and meanings.
Memorize and invoke Allah's revealed names when asking for needs, praising Him, and glorifying Him.
Practice mercy and generosity in ways appropriate to a created person.
Respond to Allah's greatness with humility, hope in His forgiveness and generosity, and fear of punishment.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The more sound knowledge people have about Allah, the more fear they would have of Allah with understanding.”
The Quran and · Scarborough, ON
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“Thus, an individual can train himself to be merciful and generous, in ways that befit him as a created being.”
The Quran and · Scarborough, ON
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“One should hope to obtain from Allah what these names indicate.”
The Quran and · Scarborough, ON
Play from 13:24
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that the greatest knowledge is knowing Allah, because we were created to worship Him. We learn Allah's names and attributes from the Qur'an and authentic Sunnah, and we should not invent names for Him. Understanding the 99 names means more than memorizing them: we should know their meanings, call upon Allah through them, and let them shape our worship and character. We can practice mercy and generosity while responding to Allah's greatness with humility, hope, and fear. The khutbah ends by asking Allah to make the Qur'an the springtime of our hearts and guide us to live with sound faith.

  1. Which name of Allah do you remember, and what does it teach you?
  2. What is one way we can show mercy or generosity this week?
  3. How can we practice humility when we pray or make decisions?
Where it was given

The masjid

The Quran and Sunnah Society of Canada1865 Lawrence Ave E, Scarborough, ON M1R 2Y3Jumu'ah Jummuah 1: “1:00 PM, Starts 1:30 PM, Iqama”; Jummuah 2: “2:00 PM, Starts 2:30 PM, Iqama”ArchiveAll khutbahs at The Quran and28 khutbahs
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