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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 2, 2026.

Renew your faith through remembrance and obedience

YIC · Mahamad Nasir

“If you have faith, you have everything.”

The khateeb, at 0:50

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In one sentence

Renewing faith through constant remembrance, obedience, repentance, contentment with Allah’s decree, and self-examination restores spiritual life, strength, tranquility, and good character.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Faith gives life and strength, so believers should turn to Allah with every problem.
  2. Obedience, sincere knowledge of Allah, and constant dhikr bring solace and restrain hatred, jealousy, envy, and harmful speech.
  3. The speaker illustrates the calming power of dhikr through a personal heart examination and the supplication of Yunus.
  4. Contentment with Allah’s decree extinguishes regret and comparison, redirecting competition toward the Hereafter.
  5. At the start of a new year, listeners should examine their relationships and imitate the Prophet’s patience and generosity.
Try this week
Turn to Allah when facing problems with family, oneself, or children.
Keep the tongue occupied with dhikr throughout the day, including while driving.
Use Allah’s beautiful names when calling upon Him.
Accept Allah’s decree and stop comparing possessions or circumstances with others.
Pause and examine relationships with family, mosque communities, and coworkers.
Repent and return to Allah when one’s conduct does not match His teachings.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 7:180Invoked Allah’s beautiful names as names to call upon in distress.
Quran 13:28Used to teach that remembrance of Allah brings tranquility to believing hearts.
Quran 21:87
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“If you have faith, you have life. If you have faith, you have strength. If you have faith, you have everything. If you lack it, you lack life.”
YIC · Yonkers, NY
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“Are we obedient to Allah or we are just mentioning it? If we obey Allah, we have nothing to hate.”
YIC · Yonkers, NY
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“Take a pause in your life. In your relationship with your family. Relationship with your people in the masjid. Relationship with your people in the place.”
YIC · Yonkers, NY
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah called us to renew our lives by renewing our faith and turning to Allah. The khateeb encouraged us to remember Allah throughout the day, obey Him sincerely, and strengthen our iman together at the masjid. He reminded us that knowing Allah should shape our character, including how we speak and treat others. He urged us to be content with Allah’s decree instead of constantly comparing our possessions with other people’s. He also asked us to pause, reflect on our relationships, and return to Allah in repentance as we work to live by His teachings.

  1. When during your day could you pause to remember Allah?
  2. What helps you appreciate what you have when you want something someone else has?
  3. How could we respond more gently when someone in our family asks for something?
Where it was given

The masjid

Yonkers Islamic Center100 Riverdale Ave Apartment 1A, Yonkers, NY 10701Jumu'ah Jumu'ah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at YIC138 khutbahs
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