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Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 25, 2026.

Remember Allah through every part of life

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“Memorize, remember, understand, and live, and make dua through the names of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”

The khateeb, at 1:58

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In one sentence

True remembrance of Allah is not merely verbal dhikr but an all-day commitment to understand Allah's names, obey His commands, repent after shortcomings, learn from Quranic history, and uphold justice with compassion.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Defines dhikr as remembering Allah through His names, the heart, the tongue, and obedient actions.
  2. Connects frequent remembrance with faith, fasting, Jumu'ah, work, and repentance after mistakes.
  3. Presents Quranic stories and Islamic history as factual guidance, including learning from past errors.
  4. Applies remembrance to justice for everyone and compassionate outreach to Indigenous communities in Canada.
  5. Closes by urging worship, historical learning, justice, and community engagement as expressions of dhikr.
Try this week
Memorize, understand, and use Allah's beautiful names in dua.
Remember Allah's commands throughout ordinary activities, including work and parking responsibly.
Turn to Allah for forgiveness after mistakes instead of justifying them.
Study Quranic stories, Islamic history, and the history of Muslims in Canada.
Reach out to Indigenous communities with love, warmth, language, and historical understanding.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Used fasting as a comparison for connecting faith with continual remembrance of Allah.
Surah 62Used to show that remembrance continues after prayer while returning to work and seeking Allah's bounty.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“So we need to, I'm inviting all of us, memorize, remember, understand, and live, and make dua through the names of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
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Play from 1:58
“We are people of justice and we stand firm for justice.”
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Play from 12:23
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that dhikr, remembering Allah, belongs in our hearts, our words, and our everyday actions. He encouraged us to learn Allah's beautiful names, understand them, and use them in dua. Remembering Allah also means following His commands and making life easier for others, even when we are rushing to Jumu'ah or returning to work. When we fall short, we can turn to Allah for forgiveness instead of defending our mistakes. He also invited us to learn honestly from our history and stand up for everyone's rights, with particular care for understanding and reaching out warmly to Indigenous communities in Canada.

  1. What is one moment in your school day when you could pause to remember Allah?
  2. How could you make someone else's day easier tomorrow?
  3. What would you like to learn about the Indigenous communities near us?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Foundation of Toronto441 Nugget Ave, Scarborough, ONJumu'ah Jumma 1 Adhan 1:30 PM, Iqamah 2:00 PM · Jumma 2 Adhan 2:35 PM, Iqamah 2:45 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at IFT7 khutbahs
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