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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 30, 2026.

Carry Ramadan's taqwa into daily life

OBKIC · Abdullahi Jaranow

“Say I believe in Allah and then be steadfast.”

The khateeb, at 11:32

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Ramadan is training for lasting taqwa, so believers must carry its self-restraint and obedience into every part of life through steadfast faith, family duties, moral conduct, justice, and adherence to the Quran and Sunnah.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Thanks Allah for Islam, Ramadan, and the purpose of life as worship.
  2. Reminds listeners to maintain taqwa and ask Allah to accept Ramadan.
  3. Presents Ramadan as training in patience, self-restraint, and God-consciousness.
  4. Rejects seasonal worship and explains istiqamah through faith and steadfastness.
  5. Applies Surah Al-An'am's commands to parents, children, sexuality, and protecting life.
  6. Extends taqwa to fair earnings, just speech, and following the Quran and Sunnah.
  7. Concludes with prayers for steadfastness, peace, and oppressed communities.
Try this week
Ask Allah to accept Ramadan and allow you to reach the next Ramadan.
Renew iman by saying La ilaha illallah and live by its meaning.
Honor and serve parents, even while refusing sinful or unjust commands.
Care for children as a trust and fulfill family responsibilities.
Avoid indecency and all forms of zina, including guarding the gaze and conduct.
Protect human life and avoid harming or spilling blood.
Earn sustenance through fair and halal means.
Speak justly and restrain the tongue when there is nothing good to say.
Hold firmly to the Quran and the Sunnah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Everything else is only a means to that. Our jobs, our careers, our families, all of this is to assist us in our worship of Allah. But these things are not the object.”
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“Say I believe in Allah and then be steadfast. Be true to this iman.”
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For the dinner table

Ramadan was a school that trained us to be patient, control our desires, and remember Allah. Its purpose was not to end when Ramadan ended; we are meant to carry taqwa and steadfast faith into the rest of the year. The khutbah urged us to renew our iman, honor our parents, care for our children, avoid indecency, protect human life, and earn and speak honestly. It also called us to follow the Quran and the Sunnah rather than every competing path. We should ask Allah to accept our Ramadan, keep us firm, and bring peace to people suffering from violence.

  1. What Ramadan habit would you like to keep all year?
  2. How can our family show honor to parents and care for children?
  3. What is one way we can speak more carefully and justly this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Omar Bin Al-Khattab Islamic Center12622 Renton Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178KhateebAbdullahi JaranowMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at OBKIC106 khutbahs
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