29:57 only by reading Quran…35:18 if this piece of flesh…
Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 7, 2026.

A clean heart makes worship lasting

Darul Uloom

“Reading Quran sincerely and doing what Allah wants us to do sincerely eventually the heart will become clean.”

The khateeb, at 29:57

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In one sentence

A sound heart, purified through sincere remembrance, Quran, obedience, repentance, and repaired relationships, is essential for worship to be accepted and for Ramadan to produce lasting change.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Recites verses from Surah al-Kahf about guidance, faith, and seeking Allah’s mercy.
  2. Explains that hypocrisy and worldly attachment corrupt the heart, while sincere remembrance and Quran cleanse it.
  3. Urges listeners to recite the supplication from Surah Aal Imran 3:8 and preserve faith beyond Ramadan.
  4. Connects spiritual heart health with family priorities, marriage, business, and daily decisions.
  5. Warns that worship benefits a person only when Allah accepts it and calls for repentance before Ramadan.
  6. Urges reconciliation with estranged relatives and ending hatred, avoidance, and backbiting.
Try this week
Recite the supplication from Surah Aal Imran 3:8 daily.
Cleanse the heart through sincere remembrance of Allah, Quran reading, and obedience.
Make Tawbah and ask Allah to purify the heart before Ramadan.
Continue salah, Quran, and remembrance after Ramadan ends.
Contact estranged family members, offer salam, and repair broken relationships.
Avoid hatred, backbiting, and allowing family or worldly desires to pull you from obedience.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18Recited to introduce themes of faith, guidance, and seeking Allah’s mercy.
Quran 3:8Used as a supplication asking Allah to keep the heart guided after faith.
Quran 22:46Mentioned as a verse about blindness of the heart rather than merely the eyes.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“only by reading Quran sincerely and doing what Allah wants us to do sincerely eventually the heart will become clean”
Darul Uloom · Pembroke Pines, FL
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“if this piece of flesh is not good the whole body is not good”
Darul Uloom · Pembroke Pines, FL
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Allah knows what we carry in our hearts, beyond what others see on the outside. He encouraged us to cleanse our hearts through sincere Quran reading, remembering Allah, and doing what Allah asks. As Ramadan approaches, he urged us to repent and ask Allah to keep our hearts guided even after the month ends. He also reminded us to examine our own hearts, avoid backbiting, and reach out to family members we have stopped speaking to. Our worship should seek Allah's pleasure, with hope that He will accept our efforts.

  1. What is one way we can remember Allah together this week?
  2. What could help you keep a good Ramadan habit after Ramadan ends?
  3. How could a kind greeting help when things feel awkward with someone?
Where it was given

The masjid

Darul Uloom Institute & Islamic Training Center7050 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024Jumu'ah Azaan 1:30 PM · khutbah 1:45 PM · salah 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Darul Uloom41 khutbahs
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