Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 25, 2026.
Taqwa means obeying Allah and seeking forgiveness
“We believe in Allah and we trust Him.”
In one sentence
The khutbah calls Muslims to taqwa, reliance on Allah, sincere seeking of forgiveness, and firm adherence to the foundations of faith.
The khutbah in 4 steps
- Opens with praise, takbir, the shahadah, and blessings upon Prophet Muhammad.
- Recites Qur'anic calls to believers and all people to practice taqwa.
- Urges reliance on Allah and seeking forgiveness for inner evil and harmful deeds.
- Reaffirms Allah's exclusive right to worship and Muhammad's prophetic status, then introduces the sermon’s month context.
Try this week
Practice taqwa by obeying Allah and remaining committed to Islam.
Ask Allah for forgiveness for inner faults and harmful deeds.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 3:102Used to call believers to fear Allah and remain Muslim until death.
Quran 4:1Used to remind humanity of its common origin and accountability before Allah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“We believe in Allah and we trust Him And we ask Allah Azza wa Jalla to forgive us from the evils of our souls And from the evil consequence of our deeds”
“As Muslims, we bear witness and we testify That there is none worthy of worship except Allah”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah begins with praise of Allah, the shahadah, and blessings on Prophet Muhammad. It reminds believers to practice taqwa, living with awareness and obedience to Allah, and to hold onto Islam. It encourages trust in Allah and sincere repentance for the wrong within us and the harm caused by our deeds. It also reaffirms the foundation of Muslim faith: only Allah is worthy of worship and Muhammad is His servant and prophet. The speaker then begins to place the sermon in the context of a particular Islamic month.
- What does taqwa look like at school, work, or home?
- What is one mistake we can ask Allah to forgive and repair?
- How does trusting Allah affect a difficult choice?
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