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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 1, 2025.

How believers become close to Allah

Northside Islamic Center · Umer Ansari

“You don't need to be in the middle of the ocean disconnected from the rest of the world.”

The khateeb, at 10:03

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In one sentence

Allah's awliya are attainable believers who cultivate unwavering faith, taqwa, remembrance, self-discipline, righteous relationships, and active masjid community life.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The Quran identifies awliya as believers with taqwa and presents this status as attainable.
  2. Awliya remain steadfast amid societal vice through remembrance, conviction, and adherence to halal.
  3. Prophetic descriptions emphasize loving fellow believers beyond kinship, race, language, and geography.
  4. Ali's description connects wilayah with night worship, repentance, moderate eating, wholesome food, and voluntary fasting.
  5. Righteous company and masajid provide reminders, knowledge, worship, and communal support.
  6. The khutbah closes by urging stronger communities and inviting attendance at a masjid-project fundraiser.
Try this week
Remember Allah regularly and maintain awareness that He is watching.
Avoid prohibitions and remain committed to halal choices.
Pray, recite, or memorize Quran at night while fulfilling daytime responsibilities.
Eat moderately, choose wholesome food, avoid waste, and leave room for water and air.
Fast and practice self-restraint to avoid lethargy in worship.
Stay connected to righteous company and attend the masjid regularly for prayer, knowledge, and reminders.
Attend the fundraiser tomorrow evening at 6:30 to support the masjid project.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 10Defines Allah's awliya as those who believe and practice taqwa, free from fear and grief.
Sahih MuslimSupports the role of masajid in remembrance, prayer, knowledge, and mutual encouragement.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the awliya is a category that I can aspire to be”
Northside Islamic Center · San Antonio, TX
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“you don't need to be in the middle of the ocean disconnected from the rest of the world”
Northside Islamic Center · San Antonio, TX
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“we need to build stronger communities we need stronger masajid”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Allah describes His awliya, or close friends, as people who believe and live with taqwa, awareness of Him. The khutbah reminds us that this path is open to ordinary believers through remembrance, self-control, sincere repentance, and love for other Muslims. It encourages worship at night, wholesome and moderate eating, fasting, and fulfilling our responsibilities during the day. The masjid is presented as a place for prayer, knowledge, good reminders, and friendships that help us grow. We should build stronger communities together and support the masjid's work.

  1. What is one way our family can remember Allah more often this week?
  2. How can we help someone at the masjid feel like a brother or sister?
  3. What does moderation look like in our eating or screen use?
Where it was given

The masjid

Northside Islamic Center of San Antonio (NICSA)21003 Encino Commons STE 110, San Antonio, TX 78259Jumu'ah Khutbah: “1:45 PM”; Salah: “2:15 PM”.KhateebUmer AnsariMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Northside Islamic Center37 khutbahs
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