Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Each new day is a chance to improve
Masjid AlSalam · Abdelhamid Moursy
“Her yeni gün yeni bir fırsat.”
In one sentence
Because life is temporary and each new day is a divine opportunity, Muslims should examine themselves, express gratitude, repent, and strive for ihsan through better deeds.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with praise of Allah, the shahada, blessings on the Prophet, and an exhortation to taqwa.
- Reminds listeners that every soul will taste death and face accountability on the Day of Resurrection.
- Presents each morning and each new day as a renewed opportunity from Allah.
- Calls for muhasabah, or self-accountability, regarding duties toward Allah, family, society, and others.
- Urges gratitude for good deeds and immediate repentance when shortcomings are noticed.
- Encourages striving for ihsan and continual improvement despite human weakness and difficulty.
Try this week
Begin each day with the prophetic waking remembrance praising Allah for restoring life.
Perform daily muhasabah by reviewing conduct toward Allah, family, society, and other people.
Thank Allah for good deeds and blessings.
Repent promptly when shortcomings become apparent and resolve to improve.
Strive for ihsan and steady improvement in every area of life, even through difficulty.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimCited for the teaching that Allah prescribed excellence in all things.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Her yeni gün yeni bir fırsat. Her yeni yıl, Allah'ın rahmetiyle, iyi işlerle, kendini geliştirmeyle, Allah'ın rahmetine, bize başka bir fırsat vermeye, bir yeni yıl olarak bir yeni fırsat.”
“Allah'a yakın gelin ve mükemmellik için daha zor çalışın. Bu bizim "muhasebe" ya da "selif tezgahı" adı.”
“Allah'ın size ve benim için istediği her şey, daha iyi yapmak için çalışmanın bir işidir.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Life is temporary, and every day we wake up is a gift from Allah. The khateeb asks us to remember death and the Day of Resurrection without becoming hopeless. We should review how we are treating Allah, our families, our communities, and other people. When we do good, we should be grateful; when we fall short, we should repent and try again. The goal is to keep growing toward ihsan, even when improvement is difficult.
- What is one good habit you could begin tomorrow?
- How can we show gratitude to Allah this week?
- What does trying your best look like when something is difficult?
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