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Renew your covenant with Allah through worship

ICOI · Mohammed Faqih

“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala does not want us to be hard on ourselves.”

The khateeb, at 31:08

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that Muslims renew their covenant with Allah by recognizing His daily calls and responding promptly through obligatory worship, Qur'an engagement, sincere hidden deeds, service, repentance, and dua.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. The story of Ubayy ibn Ka'b introduces the importance of responding promptly to Allah and His Messenger.
  2. The primordial covenant and daily divine calls appear through prayer, choices, blessings, trials, and people needing help.
  3. Four responses are presented: immediate obligations, ongoing Qur'an engagement, hidden deeds, and service to others.
  4. Believers should be present where Allah commands, avoid forbidden situations, and renew their covenant through repentance.
  5. The khutbah closes by encouraging repentance and dua in sujood, at night, and when it rains.
Try this week
Respond promptly to prayer calls and fulfill obligations such as salah, zakah, and Hajj when able.
Begin engaging with the Qur'an today rather than waiting for Ramadan.
Perform an unpublicized good deed solely for Allah.
Respond promptly when someone under your responsibility needs help, serving with humility and ihsan.
Be present where Allah commands and avoid forbidden situations and temptations.
Repent, seek forgiveness, and renew your commitment to Allah.
Make dua for your needs in sujood, at night, and when it rains.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala does not want us to be hard on ourselves but rather turn to Him subhanahu wa ta'ala in repentance and ask for guidance”
ICOI · Irvine, CA
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“Look for hidden deeds. Good deeds between you and Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. Nothing that is done publicly.”
ICOI · Irvine, CA
Play from 31:31
“When someone comes to you for help or when you know of someone that needs help and you know very well that you can help them that is a call from Allah”
ICOI · Irvine, CA
Play from 32:45
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Allah calls us every day through prayer, our choices, our blessings, our difficulties, and people who need our help. The khutbah teaches us to renew our relationship with Him by responding quickly to obligations, engaging with the Qur'an, doing sincere private good deeds, and serving others. We should be present where Allah wants us and stay away from what He forbids. When we fall short, Allah's door of repentance remains open, so we should ask forgiveness and make dua with humility.

  1. What might Allah be asking us to notice or do through someone who needs help?
  2. When is a time this week we can slow down and make sincere dua?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Irvine2 Truman, Irvine, CA 92620Jumu'ah 12:30 PM & 1:45 PMKhateebMohammed FaqihMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICOI69 khutbahs
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