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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 28, 2025.

Use time well before meeting Allah

Al-Madina

“How is our connection with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala?”

The khateeb, at 14:47

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In one sentence

Because time continually passes and ultimately brings us closer to Allah, Muslims should regularly review their lives, use time purposefully, and consistently increase good deeds.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The end of the year and daily transitions should prompt reflection and self-accounting.
  2. The passing of time is accelerating, and blessing in time improves its quality.
  3. Examples from Qadhi Abi Yusuf and modern phone use illustrate disciplined versus wasted time.
  4. The story of Nuh presents worldly life as brief, regardless of its length.
  5. Nightly self-review helps believers build good habits and avoid wrongdoing.
  6. Consistent good deeds bring peace and reduce fear of meeting Allah.
Try this week
Review the day’s actions before sleeping.
Increase good actions and identify ways to avoid harmful habits.
Evaluate your connection with Allah as an annual performance review.
Use phone time more intentionally and resist doom-scrolling.
Practice a few good deeds consistently for two or three months.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“But we can make better use Of our time And this is where Barakah comes in When there's barakah In our time”
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“Before he goes to sleep He takes account Of whatever has happened During the day”
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“So this is also something To think of ourselves Where is our performance review? How is our connection With Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala?”
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“So when we send Something forward For ourselves When we do something For ourselves When we use our time In the correct way”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that each new day, each night, and the passing of a year give us a chance to reflect on how we live. We cannot stop time, but we can use it well and seek barakah, or blessing, in it. He asked us to notice how scrolling on our phones can take time away without us realizing it. Before bed, we can remember the good we did, plan to build on it, and think about how to avoid repeating our mistakes. Small good deeds done consistently can strengthen our connection with Allah and bring peace to our hearts.

  1. What is one good thing you did today that you would like to do again tomorrow?
  2. When does screen time slip away from you, and what else would you like to make time for?
  3. What small good deed could we help each other do regularly as a family?
Where it was given

The masjid

Al-Madina Masjid1502 Woodlawn Dr, Suite #102, Baltimore, MD 21207Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:30 PM · Iqamah 2:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Madina30 khutbahs
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