Use the new year for honest self-accountability
“Am I coming to the masjid more?”
The khutbahs urge believers to use the new year for honest self-accountability, realistic and consistent worship, repentance, Ramadan preparation, and service to Allah’s community.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- The first khateeb frames Surah As-Saf through the aftermath of Uhud and Allah’s universal tasbih, authority, and wisdom.
- The warning against saying what one does not do becomes a call to examine whether belief and actions match.
- The sermon contrasts exemplary believers, hypocrites, and ordinary believers, urging listeners to follow stronger examples.
- Uhud and New Year resolutions illustrate the need for realistic promises, discipline, and consistency rather than overambition.
- The second khateeb presents the new year as a reminder of life’s transience, Allah’s permanence, and the rapid passage of time.
- Five reflections are offered: mortality, Allah’s attributes, time, dua and repentance, and positive personal change through muhasabah.
- Listeners are urged to prepare for Ramadan through Quran, worship, charity, kindness, mosque attendance, reduced distractions, and community support.
In the khateeb's words
“every day should be an accountability at night just like how we can account for our last year and what we are going to do different this year”
“am I doing more ibadah? am I coming to the masjid more? am I doing more charity? am I being a kinder person?”
For the dinner table
The khateebs presented the new year as a chance to remember that worldly life and time pass quickly, while Allah is everlasting. They urged us to examine whether our words match our actions, set realistic goals, and build steady habits instead of making grand promises. We were encouraged to make dua, repent, assess ourselves each night, and choose positive change in worship, relationships, and service. The khutbahs also called us to prepare for Ramadan through Quran, prayer, charity, kindness, mosque attendance, and less useless technology. Finally, they reminded the growing community to support shared facilities and iftar as we are able.
- What is one promise we can keep more consistently this week?
- How can our family prepare our hearts and habits for Ramadan?
- What distraction could we reduce so we have more time for worship or family?
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