9:27 Birr, all of that.…12:02 you are not going to…13:16 Without akhlaq, you…19:16 If we are not giving…
Wealth & charityFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 25, 2026.

True righteousness goes beyond zakat

London Muslim Mosque

“It's a name that is used to represent all goodness.”

The khateeb, at 9:27

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In one sentence

True righteousness requires integrated faith, charitable action beyond obligatory zakat, good character, and faithful commitment to Allah and the Prophet’s Sunnah.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Explains birr as comprehensive goodness through faith, worship, charity, promises, and patience.
  2. Distinguishes obligatory zakat from additional charitable giving and voluntary worship.
  3. Connects good character, modesty, and faith through hadith references.
  4. Explores Arabic grammar as a means of emphasizing Quranic meanings.
  5. Concludes that leadership and goodness depend on honoring Allah’s pledge and following the Sunnah.
Try this week
Give charity beyond obligatory zakat.
Perform voluntary acts of worship.
Cultivate modesty and good character.
Honor one’s pledge to Allah by following the Prophet’s Sunnah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 4Uses grammatical emphasis in verses about believers, prayer, zakat, and commitment.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Birr, all of that. It's a name that is used to represent all goodness, all types of goodness.”
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“you are not going to be among people of the righteous people until not only limited yourself for obeying the zakah and doing your obligation but you have to go beyond”
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Play from 12:02
“Without akhlaq, you know, you know, iman would be... There's a lack of iman. Because iman and akhlaq are connected”
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Play from 13:16
“If we are not giving our pledge to Allah And follow his sunnah We have no position We have no khairiyya Nothing Because this is the pledge that Allah Made as a decisive factor”
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Play from 19:16
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah explains that birr means much more than simple kindness: it represents all forms of goodness. It includes faith, worship, generosity, keeping promises, patience, and good character. The speaker reminds us that Muslims should give beyond obligatory zakat and add voluntary worship to their lives. He also teaches that faith and character are connected, and that following the Prophet’s Sunnah is part of honoring our pledge to Allah.

  1. What is one kind of goodness you can practice this week?
  2. What extra act of worship or generosity could you try?
  3. How can we show good character at home?
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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