Taqwa means obeying Allah and leaving sin
“Rizq is the ability to go and pray salah.”
True taqwa requires both fulfilling obligations and actively abandoning prohibited actions so that one’s heart, livelihood, family, and prayers receive Allah’s blessing.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Defines taqwa as obedience combined with avoiding prohibited actions.
- Uses the hadith of the distressed traveler to show how unlawful income and consumption can obstruct supplication.
- Explains that rizq includes faith, prayer, inner peace, and material provision, while sin damages individuals and families.
- Illustrates repentance and moral change through examples involving interest, family life, and the spiritual effects of disobedience.
- Uses Quranic warnings and the story of three men trapped in a cave to show the consequences of sin and the power of sincere good deeds.
- Calls listeners to daily repentance, charity, ethical income, and trust in Allah’s replacement of what is abandoned for His sake.
In the khateeb's words
“And this God consciousness is God consciousness is not just someone who comes and he prays and he fasts and he gets the obligatory things done.”
“The rizq, rizq is this iman you have. Rizq is the ability to go and pray salah. Rizq is that peace of heart that you understand Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is in charge of everything.”
For the dinner table
Imam Saad reminded us that being mindful of Allah means both worshipping Him and avoiding what He has forbidden. He encouraged us to look carefully at how we earn money, how we treat others, and how our friendships influence us. He explained that Allah's provision includes faith, the ability to pray, and peace in our hearts, as well as money and possessions. Through the story of three men trapped in a cave, he showed the importance of sincere good deeds, including caring for parents, turning away from wrongdoing, and honoring another person's rights. He urged us to ask Allah for forgiveness every day, give a little charity, and trust that leaving something for Allah's sake can lead to something better.
- What blessing besides money or belongings are you thankful for today?
- How could you help a conversation become kinder when someone starts talking badly about another person?
- What small good deed could you do sincerely for Allah this week?
The masjid
More on Repentance & taqwa
First, practice humility by accepting correction.28:46Worcester Islamic Center · Worcester, MA · Oct 31, 2026Arrogance hardens the heart against guidance
2:40Islamic Association of · Flower Mound, TX · Oct 24, 2026Repentance begins a life of self-discipline“Whilst you are alive, whilst you are reading, whilst you are even sitting in the masjid now, you can do Tawba with Allah.”
I want to be quick to apologize.29:24Lighthouse · Temescal · North Oakland, CA · Oct 17, 2026Move steadily in life, rush to forgiveness