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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, May 3, 2026.

Stay steadfast and return to Allah

DarusSalam

“When a person changes the trajectory of his life and he wants to connect with Allah.”

The khateeb, at 8:46

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In one sentence

In times of recurring trials, Muslims should remain steadfast in worship, honor people’s rights, and turn to Allah with sincere repentance and supportive surroundings.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. The Prophet’s warning about successive trials calls for istiqamah and continued good deeds after Ramadan.
  2. Islam requires both fulfilling Allah’s rights and treating parents, children, friends, teachers, and neighbors well.
  3. Stories of a murderer and Fudail bin Ayyad demonstrate that sincere repentance and life change remain possible.
  4. Muslims should seek qualified religious guidance and move toward environments that strengthen faith.
  5. Announcements encourage attending and volunteering at the upcoming retreat, followed by supplications and congregational prayer.
Try this week
Continue the good deeds built during Ramadan and maintain istiqamah while avoiding disobedience.
Honor the rights of parents, children, friends, teachers, neighbors, and others by making them feel comfortable around you.
Turn to Allah with sincere remorse and repentance instead of allowing past sins to produce despair.
Seek religious advice from pious, traditionally trained, knowledgeable people rather than random sources.
Move toward a positive environment that supports closeness to Allah when current surroundings hinder repentance.
Attend the upcoming retreat and volunteer with registration, food, dhikr, or airport pickup and drop-off.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 57:16-17Calls believers to soften their hearts through Allah’s remembrance and warns against hardening.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“They should feel comfortable in your presence. You shouldn't be the type of person that people want to avoid.”
DarusSalam · Lombard, IL
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminded us that difficult trials can come one after another, so we should stay steady in worship and not become complacent after Ramadan. Faith also means honoring the rights of parents, children, friends, teachers, neighbors, and everyone who should feel safe and comfortable around us. The stories of a murderer and Fudail bin Ayyad showed that sincere repentance can change a person’s direction, and Allah’s mercy remains open. We should seek religious guidance from trustworthy, qualified scholars and choose environments that help us grow closer to Allah. The sermon also encouraged the community to attend and volunteer at the upcoming retreat while praying for the sick and suffering.

  1. What is one Ramadan habit you want to continue this week?
  2. How can our family help people feel comfortable and valued around us?
  3. Where can we seek trustworthy guidance when we have a religious question?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid DarusSalam21W525 North Avenue, Lombard, IL 60148ArchiveAll khutbahs at DarusSalam150 khutbahs
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