Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 2, 2026.
Remember Allah to resist Shaytan
“Do not be afraid of the Shaytan.”
In one sentence
Because Shaytan is an unseen but weak enemy who gains influence through negligence and harmful choices, believers should seek Allah’s protection through remembrance, timely prayer, and spiritual steadiness rather than fear.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Introduces Shaytan as humanity’s permanent enemy through the story of Adam and Iblis.
- Describes Iblis’s goal of misleading people, especially by breaking marriages.
- Explains that humans cannot see jinn and therefore need Allah’s protection through daily adhkar.
- Argues that Shaytan harms people through psychological distress and access points such as drugs, music, heedlessness, and missed prayers.
- Encourages believers not to fear Shaytan and closes with supplication.
Try this week
Recite the morning and evening adhkar every day.
If morning adhkar are missed, complete them before sleeping or before noon.
Pray on time and remember Allah consistently.
Do not give Shaytan access through heedlessness, harmful substances, or other damaging habits.
Seek medical help for serious distress while also turning to Allah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 7Used to explain that jinn and Shaytan can see humans while humans cannot see them.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“the permanent enemy is the shaitan the shaitan is the enemy since Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala created Adam alayhi salam”
“the shaitan does not have access to us until we give them the access and drugs is one of them music is another one being heedless not remembering Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
“Do not be afraid of the Shaytan. Wallahi, he is way weaker than we think.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah taught that Shaytan is an unseen enemy who tries to pull people away from Allah and create conflict, especially between spouses. It encouraged us to protect ourselves by keeping morning and evening remembrance, praying on time, and avoiding habits that make us heedless. It also reminded us not to be paralyzed by fear, because Shaytan is weaker than we imagine. If someone is suffering emotionally, we can seek medical help while also turning sincerely to Allah.
- What is one morning or evening habit that could help us remember Allah more consistently?
- How can we protect peace in our family when anger or conflict begins?
- How can we respond when fear of something unseen makes us feel shaky?
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