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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 19, 2025.

Stay on Allah’s path through daily worship

Quba Institute

“The mercy of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is that He challenges us to reach higher.”

The khateeb, at 12:18

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In one sentence

Believers should remain on the path to Allah through consistent worship, repentance, forgiveness, self-discipline, and respectful attentiveness during Jumu'ah.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Human life is a journey back to Allah, so believers must stay on His path despite hardship.
  2. Surah An-Nur’s account of Abu Bakr and Mistah teaches mercy, forgiveness, and rising above personal hurt.
  3. Daily salah, dhikr, Quran reading, repentance, and guarding the senses help believers recover after lapses.
  4. The Quran should be read for guidance and transformation, not merely historical information.
  5. Jumu'ah requires presence, attentive listening, avoiding phones and inappropriate interruptions, and respecting the khutbah.
  6. Worshippers should participate confidently in collective dua by raising their hands, saying ameen, and seeking clarification when confused.
  7. The closing supplication asks for forgiveness, relief, protection, and mercy for believers and their families.
Try this week
Set daily intentions to avoid harming others, speaking foully, and transgressing.
Maintain salah, dhikr, Quran reading, and other consistent good habits.
When you fall into sin, repent, ask Allah’s forgiveness, and follow bad deeds with good deeds.
Forgive family and community members who hurt you instead of prolonging feuds.
Reduce distracting social-media use and make regular engagement with the Quran a priority.
During Jumu'ah, listen attentively, put away the phone, avoid unrelated prayer interruptions, remain present, raise your hands in dua, and say ameen.
When religious practice is unclear, ask knowledgeable people and seek clarification.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 24Used to emphasize Allah’s grace, forgiveness, and the duty to pardon others, especially through Abu Bakr’s example.
Surah 2Used to urge believers to enter Islam fully and navigate life while remaining on Allah’s path.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“our success your individual success your collective success is only by Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala it's only by Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
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“the mercy of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is that He challenges us to reach higher dig deep inside find that goodness in you and do the right thing”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Our life is a journey back to Allah, and our success depends on His mercy. When we fail or hurt someone, we should not stay down; we should repent, do good, and learn to forgive. The story of Abu Bakr and Mistah shows how difficult forgiveness can be, especially in family conflict. We should build steady habits of salah, dhikr, Quran, and guarding our tongues, eyes, and hands. At Jumu'ah, we should listen respectfully, put away our phones, remain present even when challenged, and join the dua with humility.

  1. What is one good habit that helps you remember Allah each day?
  2. When is forgiveness difficult, and what could help us choose it?
  3. How can we show better attention and respect during Jumu'ah?
Where it was given

The masjid

Quba Institute (Masjid Quba)4637 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131ArchiveAll khutbahs at Quba Institute39 khutbahs
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