Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 12, 2025.
Taqwa must change how we live
“Have a secret ibadah between you and Allah.”
In one sentence
Taqwa must transform faith into practical conduct through spreading peace, feeding others, maintaining family ties, and private night worship while prioritizing the akhirah.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Frames taqwa as the recurring Friday counsel and asks why the Qur’an has not changed behavior.
- Recaps the Prophet’s four instructions in Medina, emphasizing peace and feeding people without seeking recognition.
- Argues that maintaining kinship is essential to faith, even with difficult or non-Muslim relatives.
- Urges private night worship and tahajjud as sincere practices for seeking Allah’s help and Jannah.
- Warns against preferring dunya over akhirah, then closes with supplication and brief announcements.
Try this week
Spread salam, treat neighbors and coworkers fairly, keep promises, and care for family members.
Feed needy people and neighbors, including non-Muslims, without publicizing or exploiting their need.
Contact relatives, create a family WhatsApp group, and reconnect even when they do not initiate contact.
Establish private night worship or tahajjud and ask Allah for personal needs.
Sources the khateeb cited
Jami` at-TirmidhiThe Prophet’s first Medina counsel combined peace, feeding people, kinship, night prayer, and entry into Jannah.
Surah 76The people of Jannah fulfill promises and feed the poor, orphan, and captive solely for Allah.
Sahih al-BukhariBelief in Allah and the Last Day is linked to maintaining family ties.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Make time for ibadah Have a secret ibadah Between you and Allah”
“We have given you food For the sake of Allah I don't need a picture”
“Connect with them That's not an excuse My mother doesn't call me You call your mother My father doesn't call me You call your father”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The sermon teaches that taqwa means letting faith change how we live, not merely hearing reminders. The Prophet’s guidance includes spreading peace, feeding people, maintaining family ties, and praying privately at night. We should reconnect with relatives patiently, even when relationships are difficult or they do not contact us first. Charity should preserve people’s dignity and be done for Allah rather than for praise. The khutbah reminds us to value the akhirah more than the temporary attractions of this world.
- What is one peaceful or kind action we can take toward a neighbor this week?
- Which relative could we contact with salam today?
- What small step could help us try private worship or night prayer?
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