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Zahir Bacchus
Friday khutbahs by Zahir Bacchus that masjids posted, newest first.
38Khutbahs
1Masjids
2025Earliest on Qadir
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You're not fasting for someone to know.10:24Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Oct 10, 2026Worship for Allah, not recognitionPrayer & worship
It's Allah's scale that you weigh it upon.15:28Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Sep 26, 2026Justice must stand against oppressionCivic engagement
People understand through kindness what they may not understand through harshness.17:24Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Jul 25, 2026Lead with mercy and gentle correctionCharacter & conduct
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Jul 11, 2026Sulayman’s dua teaches grateful humilityGratitude
Do works that people normally are not willing to do.23:41Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Jun 3, 2026Seek Allah’s relief through difficult good deedsPatience & trials
It's easier to be generous with your wealth.21:21Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · May 30, 2026Ibrahim’s gratitude leads to prayer and forgivenessGratitude
Every time you want to understand what is going on around you and within the world, you turn to the book of guidance.10:38Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · May 3, 2026The Quran is a living guideQur'an & tafsir
People who are inwardly happy are not competing with anyone because they don't need to.19:21Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · May 3, 2026True happiness comes from Allah's pleasureGratitude
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · May 3, 2026Night prayer deepens gratitude to AllahPrayer & worshipMore
All 38 khutbahs
Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Mar 3, 2026Let the Quran transform your life“His traits of character matched that of the Qur'an.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Feb 3, 2026Good character begins with unprompted service“I'm going to leave it better than the way that I found it.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Feb 3, 2026Islam cares for body, mind, and heart“Our religion wants you to be sound of body.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Jan 3, 2026Worship should outweigh worldly distractions“We come here for worship of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Dec 3, 2025Require proof before believing accusations“The proof is on the one who makes the accusation.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Dec 3, 2025See Allah’s wisdom in every outcome“Look at every verse in the Qur'an as if it's direction from Allah.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Nov 3, 2025Faith helps us withstand life's stresses“Every single breath you make is a precious jewel.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Nov 3, 2025Patience can transform life’s trials“What other people can never solve for you, Allah can solve.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Oct 3, 2025Make your deeds testify for you“Whatever happens on the limbs is a sign of what is in the heart.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Oct 3, 2025Serve others and suppress envy“Whatever is given to someone else, you say, Wa Alhamdulillah, Rabbil Alameen.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Oct 3, 2025Choose companions who strengthen your faith“You want to be with people who, if you make a mistake, will correct you.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Sep 3, 2025Ramadan should change us beyond the month“The month enables us to break habits.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Sep 3, 2025Use your time before death arrives“The believer is the one who takes account of themselves before being taken to account.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Sep 3, 2025Trust Allah through every hardshipJamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Sep 3, 2025Let awe of Allah shape daily worship“Khashya is a fear that has to be coupled with knowledge.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Sep 3, 2025Remember the past and pray for justice“We learn from the good of the past.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Sep 3, 2025Understanding the Quran shapes faith and character“Sometimes we're caught up in teaching our children how to recite the Arabic Quran.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Sep 3, 2025Allah rewards a life devoted to Him“This transaction that Allah has made in the Quran to the believers is a transaction of eternal happiness.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Sep 3, 2025True love follows the Prophet's manners“It's better for you to put yourself in hardship which causes ease to another than to put someone else in hardship for your own ease.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Sep 3, 2025True Islamic character chooses mercy“The Qur'an is a book of practice.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Sep 3, 2025Good character makes worship sincere“You cannot take one step forward praying your Salah in the masjid and then turn around and talk about someone behind their back.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Sep 3, 2025Your family learns faith from your example“You have to treat them with respect and love and kindness.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Sep 3, 2025Eat wholesome food and question doubtful meatJamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Sep 3, 2025Eid should turn blessings into gratitude“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala puts in our hearts gratitude.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Sep 3, 2025Faith must shape your inner character“You sell yourself short if you only concentrate on the exterior.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Sep 3, 2025The final two verses bring protection“Allah has given the Quran for us not only to read it, memorize it, but also to understand it and to implement.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Sep 3, 2025Trust Allah through stress and hardship“Make the dhikr of Allah, recite the Qur'an, pray your prayers, make dhikr of Allah, raise your hands in dua to Allah for relief.”Jamiat Ul Ansar · Brampton, ON · Sep 3, 2025Thank Allah for every daily blessing“We wake up in the morning and we are safe.”
What the khutbahs cover
Topics, by khutbah count
| Character & conduct | 10 | |
| Qur'an & tafsir | 5 | |
| Prayer & worship | 4 | |
| Gratitude | 4 | |
| Patience & trials | 3 | |
| Health & wellbeing | 3 | |
| Death & the hereafter | 2 |
