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

Love the Prophet by following his Sunnah

Dar Al-Taqwa

“The problem is when a person becomes comfortable with the sin and stops turning back to Allah.”

The khateeb, at 2:35

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In one sentence

Love for Prophet Muhammad is proven by following his Sunnah, using life's limited opportunities wisely, and continually repenting instead of becoming attached to this temporary world.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Love for the Prophet requires learning about him and following his Sunnah.
  2. Prepare for the Hereafter by using youth, health, wealth, and free time wisely.
  3. Recognize human fallibility and keep returning to Allah through repentance.
  4. Understand dunya as a temporary test rather than the final destination.
  5. Conclude with prayers for forgiveness, guidance, and steadfastness.
Try this week
Learn about Prophet Muhammad and follow his Sunnah.
Use youth, health, wealth, free time, and life before they are lost.
Hold on to the Qur'an and let it be a proof for you.
Leave what does not concern you.
Repent whenever you fall into sin and keep returning to Allah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 1Recited during the prayer portion, emphasizing worship and guidance to the straight path.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“And if we say that we love the Prophet, then that love should have an effect on our lives. We should learn about Muhammad. We should follow his sunnah.”
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“A person may think he has plenty of time, but we do not know whether we will have another year, another month, another week, or even another day.”
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“The problem is not that a person falls into sin. The problem is when a person becomes comfortable with the sin and stops turning back to Allah.”
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“This dunya is not our destination. It is a test. Allah has given some people wealth, some people poverty.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that loving Prophet Muhammad means learning from him and following his Sunnah. Life is short, so we should use our youth, health, wealth, and free time before they change. We will all make mistakes, but Allah's mercy remains open when we sincerely repent and return. This world is a test, not our final home, so ease and hardship should both turn us toward the Hereafter. The announcements also shared ways to support aid in Gaza and enroll children in an evening program.

  1. What is one Sunnah you would like to practice more consistently?
  2. Which blessing are you most thankful for today?
  3. What helps you return to Allah after making a mistake?
Where it was given

The masjid

Dar Al-Taqwa10740 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21042Jumu'ah First khutbah 1:00 PM and iqamah 1:30 PM; second khutbah 2:15 PM and iqamah 2:45 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Dar Al-Taqwa25 khutbahs
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