Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 30, 2026.
True success means growing closer to Allah
“Are you increasing in the remembrance of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala or not?”
In one sentence
True success is not merely worldly achievement but pursuing goals while deepening remembrance of Allah, reordering priorities, renewing intention, and practicing Jumu'ah properly.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Defines success through the believer’s relationship with Allah and the meaning of falah.
- Challenges money-centered definitions of success and examines how families teach children to view achievement.
- Urges listeners to prioritize repentance, good deeds, and Allah’s pleasure before life’s limited opportunities close.
- Explains that dhikr should transform the heart, intentions, character, worship, and worldly goals.
- Describes believerly success through prayer, zakat, chastity, trustworthiness, promises, and regular prayer.
- Calls listeners to renew their intentions for Jumu'ah and explains etiquette during the formal khutbah.
Try this week
Ask yourself how you define success and reorder your priorities around Allah’s pleasure.
Begin or continue dhikr from your current level and carry it into each new goal.
Ask a child what success means and examine what your home is teaching about achievement.
Renew your intention, make tawbah, and make your Jumu'ah attendance count.
Pray the sunnah prayers before Jumu'ah.
Remain silent from the second adhan until the imam steps off the minbar, including not responding to the adhan or speaking during the khutbah.
Sit with the posture and attentiveness of prayer during the khutbah.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“What matters is that you start from wherever you're at. You start from wherever you're at.”
“Real success looks like no matter how many goals you achieve. No matter where you reach in your personal plan for yourself. Are you increasing in the remembrance of Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala or not?”
“If you're not completely happy with why you showed up today, you're truly a fortunate person. Because then what you can do is you can make tawbah to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb taught that success is more than money, grades, or possessions; it is reaching goals while growing in remembrance of Allah. We can begin wherever we are, renew our intentions, and let dhikr shape our choices and character. Life and opportunities are limited, so we should not postpone repentance and good deeds. The sermon also explained that the second Jumu'ah adhan begins the formal khutbah, when we should remain silent and attentive.
- What is one goal you have, and how could remembering Allah shape the way you pursue it?
- What helps you focus your intention before prayer?
- What reminder could help us stay quiet and attentive during the Jumu'ah khutbah?
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