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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 3, 2026.

Return to Allah after every sin

Hamzah

“The best thing we can do after indulging in sin is to turn to Him.”

The khateeb, at 3:29

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In one sentence

The khutbah teaches that sincere repentance, consistent focused prayer, and good deeds are the path to overcoming sin and using Ramadan for personal change.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Repentance requires genuine regret, not merely repeated words.
  2. After sinning, immediately follow the bad deed with a good deed, especially two rak'ahs.
  3. Prioritize the five daily prayers and Taraweeh, improving concentration by learning recitation meanings.
  4. Relapse is expected, but believers should return to Allah, seek forgiveness, and continue doing good.
  5. The suffering of Palestine should prompt listeners to examine their own lives and pursue meaningful change.
Try this week
Repent with genuine regret and remorse.
After falling into sin, perform wudu when possible and pray two rak'ahs.
Prioritize the five daily prayers and Taraweeh, even when busy with work or school.
Learn the meanings of the Fatiha, surahs, and duas recited in prayer to improve concentration.
When relapsing, go to the musalla, make dua, and ask Allah for forgiveness.
Use Ramadan to avoid sin, strengthen connection with Allah, and pursue actions He loves.
Sources the khateeb cited
Jami` at-TirmidhiUsed to teach taqwa in every situation and following a bad deed with a good deed.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The best thing we can do, the best thing we can do after indulging in sin is to turn to Him.”
Hamzah · Alpharetta, GA
Play from 3:29
“Never let anyone convince you that you should not be praying.”
Hamzah · Alpharetta, GA
Play from 4:03
“The question is what are we doing? How are we changing?”
Hamzah · Alpharetta, GA
Play from 7:55
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminded us that repentance is more than saying astaghfirullah; it should include real regret and a return to Allah. When we fall into sin, we should follow it with a good deed, such as making wudu and praying two rak'ahs, rather than giving up. The five daily prayers and Taraweeh in Ramadan should be priorities, and learning the meanings of what we recite can help us pray with focus. Everyone makes mistakes, but the best sinners are those who repent, believe, and do good deeds. The suffering of Palestine should also move us to examine our own lives and work harder to please Allah.

  1. What helps you remember to turn back to Allah after making a mistake?
  2. How can learning prayer meanings change the way we pray?
  3. What kind of personal change can we make during Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Hamzah665 Tidwell Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30004Jumu'ah One Jumu'ah at 2:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Hamzah44 khutbahs
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