Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 16, 2025.
Faith calls us to care beyond ourselves
Calgary Imambargah · Muhammad Ali Najafi
“Remember the brothers and sisters around the world that are suffering.”
In one sentence
Remembering Allah’s guidance through the Prophet and Ahl al-Bayt should deepen taqwa, care for one’s family, and responsibility toward suffering people.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Recites Dua Nudba praising Allah’s guidance through prophets and the Prophet Muhammad.
- Recounts Ali’s virtues, authority, knowledge, and relationship to the Prophet.
- Mourns the suffering of the Ahl al-Bayt and longs for the awaited Imam’s justice.
- Prays for connection to the Imam, forgiveness, fulfilled needs, and spiritual success.
- Advises parents to give children affection while allowing boys to grow and learn.
- Reminds worshippers that Jumu'ah should increase taqwa and compassion for suffering people worldwide.
Try this week
Attend Jumu'ah and majalis with the intention of increasing taqwa and iman.
Give children consistent affection and emotional security at home.
Let boys grow, make mistakes, and learn while giving girls attentive tenderness and care.
Remember and care for suffering people beyond one’s own household and community.
Choose to live for someone else rather than only for oneself.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 33:33The purification of Ahl al-Bayt is used to affirm their special spiritual status.
Quran 42:23The Prophet’s family is presented as deserving love and devotion.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“treat your boys like boys let them become men let them fall let them learn and treat your girls like the beautiful flowers that they are”
“we still have to remember the brothers and sisters around the world that are suffering”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah begins with Dua Nudba, remembering how Allah guided humanity through prophets and honored Prophet Muhammad and the Ahl al-Bayt. It mourns the suffering of the Prophet’s family while hoping for the awaited Imam to establish justice. It reminds us that Jumu'ah and majalis should increase taqwa and iman. At home, parents should give children affection and security while allowing them to grow and learn. We should also live for others and care about people who are suffering beyond our own homes.
- What is one way our family can care for someone outside our home?
- Why might children need both affection and room to learn from mistakes?
- What could we do this week to strengthen our taqwa?
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