Prayer & worshipFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 12, 2026.

Tawheed means worshipping Allah alone

“Allah created us only to worship Him, subhanahu wa ta'ala.”

The khateeb, at 3:15

In one sentence

Tawheed is the purpose of creation and the shared message of all prophets, requiring worship of Allah alone, rejection of shirk and taghut, and kindness toward parents.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Defines tawheed as the purpose of human and jinn creation and the shared message of all prophets.
  2. Explains worship as every beloved statement, action, and intention directed to Allah.
  3. Uses Qur’anic commands to distinguish worshipping the Creator from shirk and from being left without guidance.
  4. Defines taghut as anything leading people beyond Allah’s limits, including objects of worship, fortune-tellers, magicians, and wrongly followed authorities.
  5. Argues that tawheed requires both worshipping Allah and rejecting shirk and false objects of worship.
  6. Turns to parental ihsan, urging kindness, help, charity, dua, and seeking forgiveness for parents after death.
Try this week
Worship Allah alone and reject any act of worship directed to others.
Stay away from fortune-tellers, palm readers, sorcerers, and magical practices.
Call people to tawheed and reject shirk in accordance with Allah’s commands.
Treat parents with ihsan by being kind and offering help, even when they refuse it.
After parents die, give charity on their behalf, make dua for them, and seek forgiveness for them.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 51The purpose of creating jinn and humans is worshipping Allah alone.
Surah 75Humans are not created without commands and responsibilities.
Surah 16Every nation received a messenger calling it to worship Allah and avoid taghut.
Surah 2The Creator and Sustainer is the one who deserves worship.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Allah created us only to worship Him subhanahu wa ta'ala”
The Quran and · Scarborough, ON
Play from 3:15
“the one who created and sustained and provided He is the one who deserves to be worshipped”
The Quran and · Scarborough, ON
Play from 5:56
“Still you need to Help them And offer help And always do that Even if they refuse it It's okay”
The Quran and · Scarborough, ON
Play from 19:42