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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, May 1, 2026.

Stay close to Allah against Shaytan

Abu Huraira

“You need to have good friends around you.”

The khateeb, at 17:01

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In one sentence

Because Shaytan continually exploits human weaknesses, Muslims must stay close to Allah through worship, repentance, righteous companionship, remembrance, and mutual advice.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Shaytan as a constant enemy who exploits personal weaknesses.
  2. Explains how worldly attachments and neglected obligations create openings for temptation.
  3. Uses Surah Ibrahim to stress that Shaytan only invites; people remain responsible.
  4. Gives protection advice: adhkar, righteous friends, Friday dua, and sincere tawbah.
  5. Defines tawbah through regret, stopping sin, and resolve not to return.
  6. Urges mutual counsel, warning that personal sin harms families and community.
Try this week
Download and use The Fortress of the Muslim for daily supplications.
Build friendships with people who encourage prayer, the masjid, and remembrance of Allah.
Make dua on Friday for protection from Shaytan and for righteous companions.
Make sincere tawbah by regretting past sins, stopping current sins, and resolving not to return.
Advise and support family members and friends who are drifting into sin or neglecting prayer.
Prioritize the five daily prayers, including Fajr, over work, family distractions, and worldly concerns.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 14Shows Shaytan admitting he had no authority beyond inviting people to sin.
Surah 114Supports the warning about whisperers among both humans and jinn.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“With every one of us we have an enemy. An enemy who is with you 24/7.”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
Play from 4:48
“You need to have good friends around you. Friends who will call you to the masjid. Friends who will not call you away from the masjid.”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
Play from 17:01
“The past, you need to regret what you did inside your heart. The present, you need to stop the haram that you're doing right now.”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
Play from 20:08
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that every person faces Shaytan's whispers throughout life. Shaytan can use money, family, work, friendships, desires, and bad habits to distract us from worship. We can protect ourselves through daily remembrance, good companions, dua, regular prayer, and sincere repentance. Repentance means regretting the past, stopping the sin now, and firmly intending not to return to it. We should also gently help family and friends return to Allah, because our choices affect the people around us.

  1. What helps you remember Allah when you are busy or distracted?
  2. What qualities make someone a good friend for your faith?
  3. How can we help someone who is struggling without judging them?
Where it was given

The masjid

Abu Huraira Center270 Yorkland Blvd, North York, ON M2J 5C9Jumu'ah 1:30 PM and 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Abu Huraira66 khutbahs
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