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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2025.

Even repeated sinners can return to Allah

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“The sinner, and not just any sinner, the extreme sinner, Allah still calls that individual My slave.”

The khateeb, at 28:26

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In one sentence

Even people trapped in repeated sin remain Allah's servants, so they should pursue repentance while families and communities respond with mercy, trusted guidance, and strong relationships rather than shame.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Frames repeated sin as a spiritual struggle requiring remorse, repentance, and continued effort.
  2. Explains Surah Az-Zumar 53 and Allah's address to those who have crossed their limits.
  3. Unpacks Allah's mercy, forgiveness, and promise of more than the sinner expects.
  4. Uses a student's experience and the narration of Amr ibn Abasa to contrast shame with compassionate guidance.
  5. Applies the lesson to parents and families: protect relationships and respond to struggling students with kindness rather than labels.
Try this week
Speak to Allah and seek forgiveness after sinning.
Keep striving against the nafs and continue returning to Allah.
Seek advice from someone trustworthy who can guide recovery.
Parents should respond to struggling children with kindness and mercy rather than labels or shame.
Keep family relationships strong and avoid ostracizing people who need help.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 39Assures those who have exceeded limits that they should not despair of Allah's mercy and that Allah forgives all sins.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The sinner, and not just any sinner, the extreme sinner, Allah still calls that individual My slave. Think about it. Allah did not shut the door on this individual.”
TARIC · Downsview, ON
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“Don't you dare turn away and convince yourself that Allah doesn't love you. Because He's telling you He does.”
TARIC · Downsview, ON
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminded us that repeated sin does not put a person outside Allah's mercy. Allah still calls the struggling sinner His servant and invites them to return, so we should not label, shame, or give up on people. A trusted person, gentle advice, and patient family support can help someone take the first step toward repentance. The sermon especially asked parents to meet struggling children with kindness and mercy while keeping family bonds strong.

  1. How can we show mercy when someone in our family is struggling?
  2. What helps keep our family relationships strong?
Where it was given

The masjid

TARIC Islamic Centre99 Beverly Hills Drive, Toronto, ON M3L 1A2ArchiveAll khutbahs at TARIC39 khutbahs
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