Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 19, 2025.
Measure your taqwa, not worldly gains
“Is it only wealth, children, property, fame, followers?”
The khutbah in 5 steps
- The year-end break prompts reflection on finances, family, and personal progress.
- The khutbah redirects that reflection toward taqwa, accountability before Allah, and the soul’s journey beyond this life.
- Worldly wealth and children are temporary adornments, while sincere righteous deeds endure.
- Prayer, remembrance, supplication, kindness, patience, and gratitude strengthen the heart.
- The sermon closes with repentance, prayers for guidance, and the call to stand for salah.
Try this week
Use free time to reflect on spiritual condition, direction, and progress, not only finances or family.
Audit intentions and seek sincerity in deeds done for Allah alone.
Maintain or increase salah, Jumu'ah, dhikr, dua, kind speech, patience, restraint, and gratitude.
Stay connected to the Qur'an, Sunnah, the mosque, and Allah's remembrance.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“And while we have this blessing of free time, like the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam has mentioned to us that free time, having leisure time, is something which is a blessing in our life.”
“Is it only wealth, children, property, fame, followers? Or is it more than that? Is this concerning me, my spiritual levels?”
“The salah, the coming for Salatul Jumu'ah. The dhikr, the dua, the kind word, the smile, the salam, the restraining, the patience, the shukr.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that free time is a blessing and encouraged us to use it well. As we look back on the year, he asked us to think about our faith and our hearts alongside money, school, and other responsibilities. He described this world as a passing season and reminded us that our journey returns us to Allah. What lasts is good done sincerely for Allah, including prayer, remembrance, kind words, smiles, patience, and gratitude. We can begin by caring about our spiritual growth, checking our intentions, and asking Allah to forgive and guide us.
- What is one way you would like to use your free time to grow closer to Allah?
- How could a kind word or a little patience help someone at home tomorrow?
- What helps you do something good even when nobody notices?
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