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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 4, 2013.

Taqwa helps us endure life's tests

Al-Inshirah

“When you're feeling low and you don't know what to do and you turn to Allah, Allah will provide you with what you need.”

The khateeb, at 14:15

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In one sentence

Life is a temporary test, and success requires taqwa, patience, repentance, gratitude, and consistent obedience to Allah's revelation.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Defines taqwa as fearing Allah, avoiding evil, following revelation, and gratitude.
  2. Retells Adam and Shaitan to show human weakness and the need for Allah's mercy.
  3. Presents patience and consistency as necessary for overcoming daily spiritual and worldly tests.
  4. Uses Quranic promises of reward, love, relief, provision, and ease for those who fear Allah.
  5. Applies taqwa to marriage, friendship, work, family responsibilities, and resisting worldly temptations.
  6. Concludes by stressing life's brevity, repentance, readiness for departure, and prayers for the community and oppressed.
Try this week
Give thanks for both small and significant blessings.
Seek Allah's refuge and forgiveness after mistakes and during adversity.
Practice patience and consistency through both hardship and ease.
Apply taqwa in dealings with family, friends, marriage, and work.
Follow revelation and resist temptations that compromise faith.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 103Stresses the value and brevity of time and the need for faith, righteous deeds, truth, and patience.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Taqwa is to fear Allah. And to stay away from the evil of this world. And to abide by the revelation that He has sent us.”
Al-Inshirah · Hyde Park, MO
Play from 5:23
“the patience that we use, it brings us back to our faith. It brings us back to our foundation. It brings us back to our taqwa.”
Al-Inshirah · Hyde Park, MO
Play from 11:26
“When you're feeling low and you don't know what to do and you turn to Allah, Allah will provide you with what you need in the best way He sees fit.”
Al-Inshirah · Hyde Park, MO
Play from 14:15
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that taqwa means fearing Allah, turning away from evil, following revelation, and being grateful for every blessing. The story of Adam teaches that people make mistakes, but we need Allah’s mercy and should return to Him through repentance. Life will bring tests, and patience and consistency help us stay connected to our faith. Allah can bring help and comfort from places we do not expect when we turn to Him. Because this life is temporary, our real task is to live by our deen and prepare for the next life.

  1. What is one blessing from Allah that you often overlook?
  2. What helps you stay patient when something difficult happens?
  3. How could you use your time this week in a way that pleases Allah?
Where it was given

The masjid

Al-Inshirah Islamic Center3664 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64109Jumu'ah 1:30 PM
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