Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 26, 2026.
True faith needs heart, words, and action
“When you do istighfar, iman comes back and you become a mu'min again.”
In one sentence
True iman requires conviction in the heart, verbal affirmation, and righteous action, strengthened through repentance, reliance on Allah, and gratitude modeled by Ahl al-Bayt.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Defines iman as knowledge in the heart, verbal profession, and bodily action.
- Uses Quran 49:14, 15 and hadith to distinguish Islam from complete iman.
- Explains that sin removes iman temporarily and that immediate istighfar restores it.
- Urges reliance on Allah after making sincere effort and warns against gradual spiritual decline.
- Calls listeners to recognize blessings, teach gratitude to children, and study Khutba al-Fadakiyah.
Try this week
Reflect during the drive home on whether heart, speech, or action is the weakest part of your iman.
Seek istighfar immediately after committing a sin rather than postponing repentance.
Make sincere effort, then rely on Allah for the outcome.
Read, contemplate, and apply the teachings of Khutba al-Fadakiyah.
Remind children and family to name their blessings and say alhamdulillah.
Registered participants should attend the fourteen-week aqa'id class.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 49:14Distinguishes outward submission from faith entering the heart.
Quran 49:15Describes believers as those who believe without doubt and strive in Allah's way.
Quran 16:18Supports gratitude by teaching that Allah's blessings cannot be counted.
Quran 5:3Connects the completion of religion and blessing with wilayah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“When we bring these three together We are true believer And our iman is complete”
“when an individual commits sin iman is out of him he's no longer a mu'min he's still Muslim the hadith says when you do istighfar iman comes back and you become a mu'min again”
“no matter what happened you would never see Ahl al-bayt alayhi wasalam starting a ceremony without praising Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala without being grateful to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that faith is more than calling ourselves Muslim. Complete iman includes conviction in the heart, words that affirm belief, and actions that follow Allah's commands. When we make mistakes, we should repent immediately and return to Allah. Lady Fatima's example shows how to remain grateful even during grief and hardship. Families are encouraged to notice their blessings, teach gratitude to children, and study Khutba al-Fadakiyah.
- What is one blessing you noticed today that you sometimes take for granted?
- Which part of iman, heart, words, or actions, do you want to improve?
- What does saying alhamdulillah change about how we see a difficult day?
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