Is It Haram to Vote?; Islamic View on Good Friday - Maulana Sayyid Muhammad Rizvi

- Reminder of the importance of taqwa (God-consciousness)

- Emphasis on voting in the upcoming Canadian Federal election

- Voting is a moral responsibility and ensures justice and good governance

- Not voting weakens the Muslim community’s voice

- Supporting a candidate does not mean endorsing all their actions

- Be informed through resources like the Canadian Muslim Vote

- Some politicians use fear tactics to silence communities

- Conservative leader’s comments about deporting protestors are concerning

- Quran commands justice even towards those you dislike

- Justice must be upheld regardless of personal ties or wealth

- Reminder that the Qur’an is the best source of guidance

- Christian world observes Good Friday, believing in inherited sin and Jesus’ crucifixion as atonement

- Islam teaches every human is born pure and responsible only for their own actions

- No one bears the burden of another’s sin, as affirmed in multiple Quranic verses

- Story of Mahmud Kishunga discussing faith with a Christian priest

Friday Juma Khutba

April 18th, 2025

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