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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 14, 2026.

Flee toward Allah above worldly provision

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“Fleeing to Allah means fleeing from everything and anything besides Him.”

The khateeb, at 13:49

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In one sentence

Believers should prioritize fleeing toward Allah above worldly provision and good deeds by pursuing knowledge, remembrance, service, humility, and dependence on Him.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Day of Judgment descriptions lead to the question of where believers are headed.
  2. Worldly provision is approached by walking, good deeds by racing, and Allah by fleeing.
  3. Listeners are urged to act immediately on opportunities for goodness.
  4. Al-Qushayri’s five dimensions of fleeing to Allah are explained.
  5. The khutbah closes by returning to the answer: toward Allah.
Try this week
Pursue worldly provision with dignity and effort without making it the highest priority.
Act immediately on opportunities for good deeds, such as calling parents, giving charity, or praying two extra rakats of nafil.
Seek religious knowledge and remember Allah instead of remaining heedless.
Serve others rather than living only for personal desires.
View good deeds as opportunities and gifts from Allah rather than reasons for self-congratulation.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 81Descriptions of cosmic upheaval and the Day of Judgment prompt reflection on one’s destination.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“But my friends, these descriptions, these adjectives, these attributes, these qualities, these characteristics of the Day of Judgment, they're not simply meant to frighten believers.”
ICBCS · College Station, TX
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“None of it compares to how the Qur'an talks about going to Allah Himself.”
ICBCS · College Station, TX
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“When the thought of calling your parents before it's too late pops into your head, make that phone call.”
ICBCS · College Station, TX
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“That fleeing to Allah means fleeing from everything and anything besides Him. Subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
ICBCS · College Station, TX
Play from 13:49
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today we heard that Allah describes different goals with different levels of urgency. We can walk toward worldly provision with dignity, but we should run toward good deeds and flee toward Allah. Fleeing to Allah means moving away from ignorance, heedlessness, selfish desires, pride in our deeds, and dependence on people. The speaker encouraged us to act quickly when we think of calling our parents, giving charity, or praying extra prayer. Our answer to the question “Where are you going?” should always be toward Allah.

  1. What is one good deed you can do today without waiting?
  2. What does fleeing toward Allah look like in your everyday life?
  3. How can we serve someone else this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Community of Bryan- College Station417 Stasney St, College Station, TX 77840ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICBCS30 khutbahs
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