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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 5, 2026.

Iman must be renewed through worship

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“Iman increases and then it decreases.”

The khateeb, at 5:30

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In one sentence

Believers should continually renew their iman through worship, learning, patience, purposeful effort, ethical conduct, and trust in Allah during both ease and hardship.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The khateeb introduces iman as something that can grow old, weaken, and require continual renewal.
  2. He explains that humanity was created to worship Allah and that the ummah's excellence depends on faith and enjoining good.
  3. He reframes ease and hardship as tests, emphasizing patience as a means of spiritual growth.
  4. He teaches that supplication must be joined with effort, explaining tawakkul through learning, practice, and action.
  5. He connects iman, tawhid, ihsan, and everyday conduct such as honesty, fairness, and avoiding deception.
  6. He concludes by addressing loss and affliction through belief in qadr, remembrance, patience, and hope in Allah's mercy.
Try this week
Ask Allah to renew and strengthen your iman.
Study when asking Allah for knowledge, and practice patience when asking for patience.
Join every supplication to concrete effort toward the desired goal.
Say Alhamdulillah during both ease and hardship.
Put Allah first in daily interactions by being fair, avoiding cheating, and refusing to sell counterfeit goods.
Remember Allah regularly to purify and strengthen your iman.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 51:56Humanity and jinn were created to worship Allah.
Quran 3:110The ummah is described as excellent when it enjoins good, forbids wrong, and believes in Allah.
Quran 2:155-157Those who respond to affliction with 'inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un' receive Allah's blessings, mercy, and guidance.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Iman increases and then it decreases. the more it could increase to get to the heavens. and they could decrease to go below the earth.”
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“The only key to Jannah is La ilaha illallah. That is the only key.”
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“You interacting with people, make sure you put Allah first, so you don't hurt anybody.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminded us that our iman, or faith, needs regular renewal and care. The khateeb encouraged us to ask Allah to strengthen our faith and to take practical steps, such as learning and practicing patience. He explained that comfort and hardship are both tests, so someone's circumstances do not tell us how much Allah loves them. He reminded us that worship reaches beyond the masjid into everyday life, including being honest, fair, and careful not to hurt others. As a family, we can remember Allah, support one another through difficult times, and work toward the good things we ask Him for.

  1. When was patience difficult today, and what could help next time?
  2. What would honesty and fairness look like in a game, a group chat, or a school assignment?
Where it was given

The masjid

Quba Institute (Masjid Quba)4637 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131ArchiveAll khutbahs at Quba Institute39 khutbahs
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