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Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

The Quran should guide daily life

Masumeen · Jaffer H. Jaffer

“The Holy Qur'an is the only divine book that openly and confidently challenges and claims that no one can bring a copy like it or a script like it.”

The khateeb, at 3:29

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In one sentence

The Qur'an is an enduring divine miracle that should guide daily life, while travel should be undertaken permissibly and thoughtfully so faith, prayer, and family responsibilities remain protected.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Concludes the discussion of prophethood by presenting the Qur'an as Prophet Muhammad's central miracle.
  2. Explains the Qur'an's inimitability through its eloquence, the Prophet's unlettered status, permanence, freshness, and consistency.
  3. Urges listeners to honor the Qur'an by reading five verses daily and applying its guidance.
  4. Prays for people suffering in Gaza and other regions, then introduces travel etiquette for the summer and ziyarat season.
  5. Describes travel as encouraged when its purpose is permissible, including spiritual growth, livelihood, and recreation.
  6. Advises travelers to prepare for prayer and halal needs, appoint a servant-leader, avoid boastful posting, and bring gifts home.
Try this week
Read five Qur'an verses every day, ideally before scrolling on a phone or beginning other activities.
Take trips when possible, even modest day trips, while ensuring the destination and purpose are permissible.
Give sadaqah before traveling.
Research prayer times, halal food, qasr rules, prayer direction, and how to pray during a flight.
Choose a person to serve and coordinate the group during group travel.
Take travel photos but consider keeping them private rather than posting them publicly.
Bring back a small gift for family members when traveling.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 17:88Used to argue that humans and jinn cannot produce anything like the Qur'an.
Surah 11Used to describe the reduced challenge of producing ten comparable surahs.
Quran 10:38Used to describe the further reduced challenge of producing one comparable surah.
Quran 29:48Used to support the belief that the Prophet had not previously read or written scripture.
Quran 22:46Used to show that travel can develop understanding and insight.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The Holy Qur'an is the only divine book that openly and confidently challenges and claims that no one can bring a copy like it or a script like it.”
Masumeen · Brampton, ON
Play from 3:29
“The great sign is still alive for us today. We just have to utilize it more.”
Masumeen · Brampton, ON
Play from 13:23
“Commit yourself that I will not do something until I read five ayahs of the Qur'an. I will not scroll on my phone until I read five ayahs of the Qur'an.”
Masumeen · Brampton, ON
Play from 14:01
“know the prayer times of where you're going don't just get there and then look for prayer that really tells us a lot about how we plan our salah”
Masumeen · Brampton, ON
Play from 25:00
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that the Qur'an is a living miracle and a guide for success in the hereafter. We should honor it by reading a small amount every day, beginning with five verses, and letting its guidance shape our choices. The speaker also reminded us to pray for people suffering in Gaza and other places. As travel season approaches, trips can be blessings when their purposes are permissible and we prepare for prayer, halal food, and family responsibilities. Traveling together should involve service, consideration for others, and remembering loved ones at home.

  1. What could we change so reading five Qur'an verses becomes part of our daily routine?
  2. How can we protect our faith and prayers while enjoying a trip?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masumeen Islamic Centre7580 Kennedy Road South, Brampton, ON L6W 0A1KhateebJaffer H. JafferMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masumeen84 khutbahs
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