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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 13, 2026.

Clean your heart before Ramadan

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“Before we approach the month of Ramadan, clean your heart of any ghil or hasad or hate or grudge against any Muslim, even if they have wronged you.”

The khateeb, at 31:03

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In one sentence

As Ramadan approaches, believers should purify their hearts from arrogance, envy, grudges, and showing off so their worship and good deeds are sincere and accepted by Allah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Recites Quranic passages and calls listeners to taqwa.
  2. Explains the heart as the center of a person's spiritual condition.
  3. Warns against arrogance, envy, self-admiration, and showing off.
  4. Encourages frequent repentance and sincere intentions in worship and service.
  5. Urges listeners to cleanse their hearts and prepare spiritually for Ramadan.
  6. Closes with supplications for Ramadan, Muslims, and the oppressed.
Try this week
Say the forgiveness supplication frequently, especially before Ramadan.
Remove arrogance, envy, hatred, grudges, and self-admiration from the heart.
Check intentions and perform worship and service solely for Allah.
Practice gratitude for Allah’s blessings instead of comparing yourself with others.
Prepare for Ramadan by repairing relationships and seeking a clean heart.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18The opening passage and story of the People of the Cave frame faith, guidance, and trust in Allah.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“their hearts are humble. Their hearts are nervous. They have that healthy anxiety”
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“we have to initiate things for Allah and quit things for Allah”
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“before we approach the month of Ramadan clean your heart of any ghil or hasad or hate or grudge against any Muslim even if they have wronged you”
Pullman Islamic Center · Pullman, WA
Play from 31:03
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that worship is not only about outward effort; it is also about the condition of the heart. The speaker urges us to remove arrogance, envy, grudges, and showing off while keeping humility and sincere intention for Allah. He recommends frequent repentance and asking Allah’s forgiveness, especially as Ramadan approaches. We should do good deeds for Allah’s sake and avoid abandoning them because of people. A clean heart and sincere worship help us enter Ramadan ready to grow.

  1. What does it mean to do something only for Allah?
  2. How can we show gratitude instead of comparing ourselves with others?
  3. What is one thing we can repair or forgive before Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

Pullman Islamic Center, Masjid Al-Farooq1155 NE Stadium Way, Pullman, WA 99163Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:00 PM · Jumuah 1:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Pullman Islamic Center17 khutbahs
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