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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 27, 2026.

Allah's mercy is open to repentant sinners

Community Mosque · Mahmoud

“Despair is not from our faith.”

The khateeb, at 3:34

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In one sentence

Allah's mercy remains open to every sincere repentant person, and those seeking Allah's forgiveness should extend forgiveness, worship sincerely, and embody mercy in their relationships.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens Ramadan with Allah's mercy and hope for sinners.
  2. Explains sincere repentance: stopping sin, feeling regret, resolving not to return, and restoring rights.
  3. Uses hadith about divine mercy and the man who killed 100 people to reject despair.
  4. Calls for timely prayer, fasting, zakat, charity, and service to others.
  5. Connects receiving forgiveness with forgiving others, ending grudges, reconciliation, and good character.
  6. Closes by urging preparation for meeting Allah and immediate repentance, good deeds, and reconciliation.
Try this week
Stop the sin, feel sincere regret, resolve not to return, and restore others' rights.
Pray on time and ask Allah's forgiveness sincerely in sujood.
Fast sincerely in Ramadan and consider voluntary fasting afterward.
Give zakat properly, increase charity, support the masjid, and help orphans, widows, and neighbors.
Speak gently at home, respect parents, be patient with a spouse, and be kind to children.
Forgive someone today by calling a relative or friend and seeking reconciliation.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 39Used to assure sinners that Allah forgives and that they should not despair of His mercy.
Surah 7Used to emphasize that Allah's mercy encompasses all things and that He loves those who repent.
Sahih MuslimDescribes Allah extending His hands day and night to accept repentance.
Sahih al-BukhariThe story of the man who killed 100 people and was forgiven after sincerely turning toward repentance.
Surah 24Used to urge believers to pardon and overlook others so they may receive Allah's forgiveness.
Surah 51Used to explain that human beings were created to worship Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Despair is not from faith Despair is not from our faith Shaitan wants two things from us To make us sin To make us believe We are beyond forgiveness”
Community Mosque · Winston-Salem, NC
Play from 3:34
“Because the real danger Is when you lose Hope When you lose hope You can do anything wrong Everything wrong You're gonna do When you lose hope Of Allah”
Community Mosque · Winston-Salem, NC
Play from 9:05
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Allah's mercy is always open, even when we have made serious mistakes. Sincere repentance means stopping the sin, feeling real regret, deciding not to return, and repairing harm when someone else was wronged. The khutbah teaches that people who want Allah's forgiveness should forgive others, end grudges, and bring mercy into their homes and communities. We should prepare to meet Allah through prayer, fasting, zakat, charity, honest work, gentle speech, and obedience to parents. Because life is short, we should begin repentance, good deeds, and reconciliation today.

  1. What does saying sorry and starting a new page look like in real life?
  2. Who could you treat more gently at home this week?
  3. What small act of worship or kindness can you do before next Jumu'ah?
Where it was given

The masjid

Community Mosque of Winston Salem1419 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27107Jumu'ah Adhan 1:30 PM · Khutbah 1:45 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Community Mosque37 khutbahs
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