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Family & marriageFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 23, 2026.

A spouse should lead you toward Jannah

London Muslim Mosque

“InshaAllah, you will help each other to please Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”

The khateeb, at 16:03

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In one sentence

A spouse is one's closest companion and can help lead one toward Jannah or hellfire, so marriage should be chosen for faith and character and sustained through mutual worship, patience, and kind words.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces a hadith about seeking and loving pious companionship, applying it especially to spouses.
  2. Explains that spouses can lead each other toward Jannah or hellfire and should support worship, including Fajr.
  3. Uses examples of marriage and Khadijah to emphasize the powerful influence of a spouse.
  4. Urges choosing a spouse for both faith and good character rather than status, appearance, or excessive conditions.
  5. Encourages patience, affectionate speech, appreciation, and mutual support within marriage.
  6. Closes by asking Allah to grant goodness in this life and the afterlife.
Try this week
Choose a spouse based on faith and good character, not only appearance, wealth, or status.
Help one another wake for Fajr and maintain worship.
Be patient while choosing a spouse and avoid unrealistic lists of conditions.
Use kind, appreciative words and openly express love.
Support one another in pleasing Allah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to argue that a spouse should be chosen for piety rather than wealth, lineage, or beauty.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“If the person with a good faith and good character, Wallahi, you will live with that person with happiness.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
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“Go to her and say, I know that Allah loves me. Because He sent you to me.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
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“InshaAllah, you will help each other to please Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 16:03
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that marriage is more than sharing a home; a spouse is a close companion who can help us move toward Jannah. We should look for faith and good character, not just appearance, wealth, or impressive credentials. Spouses can support one another by helping with prayer, especially Fajr, and by being patient. The speaker also reminds us that kind words and appreciation can bring happiness into a home. The goal is to help each other please Allah in this life and the next.

  1. What is one kind sentence you could say to someone at home today?
  2. How can we help one another remember Allah or pray this week?
  3. What makes someone a good companion beyond being successful or impressive?
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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