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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 4, 2026.

True success is entering Jannah

Mesquite Islamic Center

“If you make a mistake in the morning, go back to Allah immediately and don't give the shaitan the chance to control you 100%.”

The khateeb, at 13:06

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In one sentence

True success is entering Jannah through repentance, following the Prophet, worship, charity, and intentional Islamic upbringing rather than worldly victories.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Contrasts soccer victories with ultimate success and acknowledges Gaza’s suffering.
  2. Defines true success through Quranic verses and hadith, emphasizing the Companions and Sunnah.
  3. Illustrates a good ending through Abdullah Dhul-Bijadayn and the righteous believer’s death.
  4. Urges immediate repentance and heart purification after sins.
  5. Presents remembrance, Quran, and charity as furnishings for the grave.
  6. Challenges parents to connect children with mosque summer programs and regular prayer.
  7. Closes with prayers for families, the oppressed, and a beautiful ending.
Try this week
Return to Allah immediately after making a mistake through sincere tawbah.
Follow the Prophet’s path, avoid religious innovation, and refrain from insulting the Companions.
Use free time for tasbih, istighfar, and dhikr such as Subhanallah and la ilaha illallah.
Recite or listen to Quran regularly, seek to understand it, and continue beyond Ramadan.
Give sadaqah and establish ongoing charity for lasting benefit after death.
Enroll children in mosque Quran, Arabic, and Islamic studies programs during summer.
Help children pray on time and reduce phone-centered idle time.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the real success is not to win the soccer ball”
Mesquite Islamic Center · Mesquite, TX
Play from 3:41
“if you make a mistake in the morning go back to Allah immediately and don't give the shaitan the chance to control you 100%”
Mesquite Islamic Center · Mesquite, TX
Play from 13:06
“these tasabeeh and istighfar and dhikr la ilaha illallah will come inside of our graves as a light”
Mesquite Islamic Center · Mesquite, TX
Play from 18:23
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Worldly victories are temporary, but the khutbah says real success is being saved from Hell and welcomed into Jannah. A good ending grows from sincere repentance, following the Prophet, keeping the heart clean, remembering Allah, reading or listening to Quran, and giving charity. The speaker also reminded us that our graves will be our lasting homes, so our deeds are what we should prepare. Parents were urged to use the summer to connect children with the masjid, Quran, Arabic, Islamic studies, and prayer. The khutbah closed by asking Allah to guide our families, help the oppressed, and grant everyone a beautiful ending.

  1. What is one good deed you could use to “furnish” your grave?
  2. How can our family spend more time connected to the masjid this summer?
  3. What can help us return to Allah quickly after making a mistake?
Where it was given

The masjid

Mesquite Islamic Center (MIC)2403 Franklin Drive, Mesquite, TX 75150Jumu'ah “Arabic (1:30 PM)” and “English (2:30 PM)” under “Jummah Khutba.”ArchiveAll khutbahs at Mesquite Islamic Center31 khutbahs
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