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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 15, 2025.

Guard your words and purify your intentions

Al-Ittehad · Hani

“We want to make sure that these angels are writing down the good deeds and not bad deeds.”

The khateeb, at 13:50

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In one sentence

Because angels record our speech, actions, hearts, and intentions, believers should purify their motives, guard their words, and repent quickly so their records are filled with good deeds for the Day of Judgment.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Explains that angels record deeds as part of Allah’s perfect justice, preserving evidence for the Day of Judgment.
  2. Warns that every spoken word and action is recorded, especially useless, harmful, or sinful speech.
  3. Expands accountability to the heart and intentions, emphasizing that intentions shape reward.
  4. Explains Allah’s generosity in rewarding intended and completed good deeds while forgiving abandoned sins.
  5. Urges immediate repentance after sin before Shaytan deepens discouragement or complacency.
  6. Closes with daily intention checks, hope for receiving the record in the right hand, supplication, and communal reminders.
Try this week
Guard speech by reducing useless, harmful, profane, or backbiting conversation.
Make spoken words beneficial and remember that sayings are recorded like actions.
Check intentions throughout the day and night, including before sleep, and renew them for Allah.
When committing a sin, recognize it immediately, seek forgiveness, and repent without delay.
Purify the heart from jealousy, hatred, pride, and arrogance.
Fill the record with good deeds while minimizing sins.
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In the khateeb's words

“And we want to make sure that these angels are writing down the good deeds and not bad deeds.”
Al-Ittehad · Vista, CA
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