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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 19, 2026.

Taqwa brings relief and provision

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“If you practice taqwa, Allah will make things easier on you.”

The khateeb, at 26:32

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In one sentence

Practicing taqwa, checking every choice against Allah's pleasure, brings relief from hardship and unexpected provision, especially during divorce and while earning money.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Defines taqwa and introduces the Quran's golden formula of relief and provision.
  2. Explains taqwa as pausing before speech and action to consider Allah's pleasure.
  3. Applies the formula to divorce, urging honesty, fairness, and restraint from revenge or manipulation.
  4. Applies it to wealth by rejecting unethical jobs, businesses, investments, and questionable income.
  5. Warns against gambling, lotteries, and betting apps, concluding with trust in Allah's provision.
Try this week
Pause before speaking or acting and ask what Allah would want.
During divorce, avoid lying, false accusations, revenge, financial concealment, and obstructing children's relationship with a parent.
Before accepting a job or investing, investigate whether the income or business involves haram activity.
Avoid gambling, lotteries, betting apps, and other quick-money schemes.
Trust Allah's provision and refuse income that compromises Islamic values.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Uses Adam's creation and divine guidance to introduce obedience as the path to a good life.
Surah 65Connects taqwa with ethical conduct and relief during divorce.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Before you say, before you do, before you act, be mindful that Allah is watching and listening and then you do what makes Him happy and you avoid what makes Him angry from you.”
ICIE · Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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“If you practice taqwa, Allah will make things easier on you. If you practice taqwa, Allah will provide for you from places you do not expect.”
ICIE · Rancho Cucamonga, CA
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that taqwa means remembering Allah before we speak, act, earn, or make decisions. The imam says this mindfulness can help us through hardship and bring provision in ways we do not expect. He applies the lesson to divorce, urging people not to lie, take revenge, hide support, make false accusations, or keep children from a parent. He also warns us to avoid dishonest income, questionable investments, and gambling, trusting Allah to replace what we leave for His sake. As a family, we can practice by pausing before difficult choices and asking what would please Allah.

  1. Before you say or do something difficult, what question could you ask yourself?
  2. What makes quick-money opportunities tempting, and how can we choose halal provision?
  3. How can families stay fair and kind when people are hurt or disagree?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of the Inland Empire9212 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701Jumu'ah 1:10 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICIE34 khutbahs
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