Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 4, 2026.
Remember Allah before every action
“Whatever you are doing, whatever you are saying, whatever you are looking, be conscious of Allah.”
In one sentence
Understanding Allah and practicing God-consciousness in every action is essential to living faithfully and building unity among Muslims.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Begin with gratitude for Allah’s blessings and the opportunity to correct oneself.
- Honor Prophet Muhammad and respond attentively to Allah’s call to believers.
- Practice consciousness of Allah in every action, especially amid modern distractions and fitnah.
- Recognize personal responsibility for harmful thoughts, words, attitudes, and actions.
- Purify the heart, remember Allah, and avoid forgetting Him.
- Treat every Muslim as a brother and reject looking down on others.
Try this week
Say Alhamdulillah upon waking and recognize the day as another chance to improve.
Practice awareness of Allah before speaking, looking, touching, or acting.
Seek Allah’s protection when tempted toward harmful speech, choices, or behavior.
Purify the heart through private self-examination and remembrance of Allah.
Treat Muslims as brothers and avoid looking down on anyone.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimUsed to insist that Muslims must not look down on one another.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Don't look at things around and say Alhamdulillah for waking you up. Means He has given you another time to leave, to correct.”
“Be conscious of Allah. Whatever you are doing, whatever you are saying, whatever you are looking, be conscious of Allah.”
“The way you deal with people is Ibadah. The way you talk to people is Ibadah. The way you react with Ibadah. The way you show people attitude is Ibadah.”
“Muslim. What brought us here. Every Muslim is a brother.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us to be grateful to Allah for every new day and every chance to improve. The speaker encouraged us to remember Allah in everything we do, say, see, and choose. Worship is not limited to prayer; how we treat and speak to people also matters. We should take responsibility for our own attitudes instead of blaming every mistake on Shaytan. Most importantly, Muslims should treat one another as brothers and avoid looking down on anyone.
- What is one moment today when you could remember Allah before acting?
- How can treating someone kindly be an act of worship?
- What helps you calm down before saying something hurtful?
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