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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 22, 2026.

Taqwa shapes how we live

Abu Huraira

“Although there are people who have more than you, there are many people who have less than you.”

The khateeb, at 13:59

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In one sentence

Taqwa is not merely fear in the heart but a lived protection from Allah’s punishment expressed through obedience, restraint, contentment, and preparation for death and the Hereafter.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Defines taqwa as protection from Allah’s punishment through obedience and avoiding prohibitions.
  2. Explains fear of Allah, balanced with hope, as a foundation of faith.
  3. Shows that taqwa must appear in actions, manners, worship, and relationships.
  4. Connects taqwa with controlling desires and being content with little.
  5. Concludes that taqwa is the essential provision for returning to Allah.
Try this week
Read the Qur’an and learn about Allah’s attributes and punishments.
Pray, give zakah, make dhikr, read Qur’an, and seek knowledge.
Practice respectful speech, manners, and good treatment of family and others.
Control personal desires and greed.
Look at those with less in worldly matters and express gratitude.
Prepare for death by building taqwa through daily obedience.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Introduces the Qur’an as guidance for people of taqwa and links fasting and Hajj to taqwa.
Surah 17Shows that seeking the Hereafter requires corresponding righteous effort and action.
Surah 7Contrasts outward clothing with the superior garment of taqwa.
Sahih al-BukhariDefines true richness as contentment of the soul rather than abundance of possessions.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“if someone genuinely has the fear of Allah in their hearts that will be manifested in their actions in their statements the way they speak to one another the way they treat the people around them”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
Play from 10:32
“while other people are looking at you and you're their dream your life is the dream life”
Abu Huraira · Don Mills, ON
Play from 15:50
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah taught that taqwa means placing protection between ourselves and Allah’s punishment by obeying Him and avoiding what He prohibited. Taqwa begins in the heart, but it should appear in our prayers, manners, speech, and treatment of others. It also means controlling our desires and being grateful for what Allah has given us instead of constantly comparing ourselves with people who have more. The speaker reminded us that our best provision is taqwa because every person will eventually return to Allah. We can build taqwa through worship, learning, gratitude, and daily good choices.

  1. What is one good deed you can practice this week?
  2. What helps you remember to be grateful for what you have?
  3. What kind of preparation for meeting Allah can we begin today?
Where it was given

The masjid

Abu Huraira Center270 Yorkland Blvd, North York, ON M2J 5C9Jumu'ah 1:30 PM and 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Abu Huraira66 khutbahs
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