Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 5, 2025.
Taqwa is lived through truth and family ties
“The message for the people of Medina is the message we need today which is to spread the salam, to feed those who need food, to connect with your family.”
In one sentence
Taqwa is demonstrated by submitting to Allah through truthful speech and a practical program of spreading peace, feeding people, maintaining family ties, and private worship, beginning with the family.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Defines taqwa as awareness of Allah, truthful speech, and obedience.
- Presents following the Qur'an and Sunnah as the remedy for personal and family challenges.
- Introduces the Prophet's four-part message: spread salam, feed people, maintain kinship, and pray at night.
- Applies salam and feeding as universal, sincere forms of da'wah and neighborly care.
- Concludes with daily Qur'an reading, night prayer, monthly fasting, private worship, supplication, and prayer.
Try this week
Speak truthfully and submit personal preferences to Qur'an and Sunnah.
Greet everyone with the full salam, not only people you already know.
Feed neighbors and people in need, without seeking praise, photos, or thanks.
Avoid arguing with a spouse in front of children.
Repair broken family ties and forgive relatives.
Create a family WhatsApp group and check in regularly.
Tell living parents that you love them and honor them.
Give sadaqah, make du'a, or perform Umrah or Hajj on behalf of deceased parents.
Read at least one page of Qur'an daily.
Pray at night, fast at least three days monthly, and maintain a private act of worship.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 76Used to commend feeding the needy, orphans, and wayfarers sincerely for Allah.
Sahih MuslimUsed to connect faith and mutual love with spreading salam.
Sahih MuslimUsed to instruct Muslims to host and maintain ties with non-Muslim relatives.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“The message for the people of Medina is the message we need today which is to spread the salam, to feed those who need food, to connect with your family.”
“Let the non-Muslims come in the masjid Let them see the masjid The Muslims take care of their neighbors That is the best form of da'wah Da'wah is by action Not by mouth”
“Birrul Walidain Does not end If your parents died And if you do this Your children will make du'a for you”
“Every month I fast at least three days You can Make a private ibadah Make an ibadah private for yourself”
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