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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 4, 2026.

Prayer and taqwa guard against spiritual relapse

WCMA · Mohammed Mouchli
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In one sentence

Believers must guard against spiritual relapse by maintaining prayer, trusting Allah through trials, practicing taqwa and patience, making regular supplication, and choosing righteous companions.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Reminds worshippers that Friday gatherings renew remembrance of Allah and awareness of returning to Him.
  2. Defines spiritual relapse as abandoning prayer and guidance after once practicing them.
  3. Explains that calamities should strengthen faith, using examples involving Aisha and prophetic trials.
  4. Encourages asking Allah for both major needs and small everyday necessities, with gratitude.
  5. Calls for preparation for Judgment through taqwa, patience, and resistance to temptation, including the example of Yusuf.
  6. Warns that friends strongly influence faith and urges companionship with people who remember Allah.
  7. Concludes with supplications for protection from losing blessings and becoming misguided after guidance.
Try this week
Make the recommended supplications daily, especially for protection from losing guidance and blessings.
Ask Allah for both major needs and small everyday necessities.
Thank Allah regularly for food, provision, and other daily blessings.
Prepare for Judgment by practicing taqwa and patience.
Resist temptation and remain patient during hardship.
Choose friends who remember Allah and support worship.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Мы приходим каждую неделю, каждый фрайвей. чтобы помнить Аллаха и отвечать на команды Аллаха. и оставить все за нами.”
WCMA · Westlake, OH
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“falling into misguidance, После того, как он был руководителем, Ты будешь человеком, который читает Коран и молитвы, а потом скажешь: "Я не хочу больше молиться"”
WCMA · Westlake, OH
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“если вы хотите спросить Аллаха Субхана и Таала о ваших потребностях, спросите обо всем этом. и даже Если это страсть ваших сандалов, просто спросите Аллаха”
WCMA · Westlake, OH
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“Есть только одна вещь, которая осталась. Это очень важно. Это составляет 50% случаев. которые являются твоими друзьями.”
WCMA · Westlake, OH
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah warns about spiritual relapse: a person can move from prayer and closeness to Allah toward neglect. Trials are not automatically signs of failure; with faith, they can deepen trust, while taqwa and patience help us resist temptation and endure hardship. We are encouraged to ask Allah for everything, thank Him for daily blessings, and prepare for Judgment. Our friends matter greatly, so we should stay close to people who remember Allah and help us worship.

  1. What small blessing can we thank Allah for today?
  2. Which friend helps you remember Allah, and how?
  3. What can patience look like when something difficult happens?
Where it was given

The masjid

West Cleveland Muslim Association1255 Columbia Road, Westlake, OH 44145Jumu'ah 1:15 PM & 2:15 PMKhateebMohammed MouchliMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at WCMA23 khutbahs
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