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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 9, 2025.

Sincere repentance can change your life

ICCH · Ahmed Bekhet

“The doors of repentance of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala are always open and give us hope.”

The khateeb, at 7:42

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In one sentence

Sincere, immediate, and daily repentance can reconnect us to Allah and transform our lives.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Urges obedience to Allah and presents the Quran as guidance and mercy.
  2. Tells the repentance stories of Al-Fudail ibn Ayyad and Bishr al-Hafi.
  3. Explains that even minor sins require prompt repentance.
  4. Uses prophetic stories to show Allah accepts sincere tawbah and describes its conditions.
  5. Encourages daily istighfar, Quran recitation, night prayer, and righteous company.
  6. Closes by remembering Palestine, Gaza, and Sudan before concluding Quran recitation.
Try this week
Recite the Quran at night, optionally as part of night prayer.
Ask Allah for forgiveness immediately after recognizing a sin and say astaghfirullah after each salah.
Make sincere tawbah by regretting the sin, stopping it, and restoring the rights of anyone harmed.
Create a daily istighfar plan and keep company with people who pray.
Raise awareness about Al-Masjid Al-Aqsa and support the Sudan cause through generosity.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 57The verse about hearts becoming humble to Allah's remembrance motivates Al-Fudail's repentance.
Surah 18Encourages staying with people who invoke Allah morning and evening.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the doors of repentance of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala are always open and give us hope.”
ICCH · Hillsboro, OR
Play from 7:42
“Even the small sins that we do not notice sometimes throughout the day, we need by the end of the day to ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala for forgiveness.”
ICCH · Hillsboro, OR
Play from 16:56
“But we should always be ready by repenting and returning to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala. What time and when do we need to repent to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala? You should do it right away.”
ICCH · Hillsboro, OR
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“You have to first you have to stop doing the sin. You cannot stop saying I repent but you continue doing the bad thing or you know that you're going back to it.”
ICCH · Hillsboro, OR
Play from 22:59
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Allah's door of repentance stays open, even for people who have lived with serious sins. The stories of Al-Fudail ibn Ayyad and Bishr al-Hafi show how a verse, a wise reminder, and sincere change can redirect a life. We should notice small sins in our speech, hearts, eyes, and habits, ask Allah for forgiveness promptly, and make tawbah by regretting the sin, stopping it, and restoring other people's rights. The speaker encourages daily istighfar, good company, and regular Quran recitation or night prayer. He also asks the community to remember suffering in Palestine, Gaza, and Sudan and to offer support for Sudan.

  1. What is one small habit you want Allah to help you change this week?
  2. How can our family practice istighfar together?
  3. What does good company look like at school, work, or home?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Community Center of Hillsboro7270 NW Helvetia Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97124Jumu'ah Jummah 1 12:30 PM · Jummah 2 1:30 PMKhateebAhmed BekhetMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICCH41 khutbahs
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