6:03 we must still go…17:55 Allah is telling us…
Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 22, 2026.

A steady heart needs Allah's guidance

ICF · Abdul Jaleel Mustafaa

“Allah is telling us our heart is going to fluctuate.”

The khateeb, at 17:55

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In one sentence

Guarding the heart requires studying the Qur'an and Sunnah, recognizing its fluctuations and hidden motives, and seeking Allah's help to purify and steady it.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The khutbah introduces guarding the heart as a test requiring study of the Qur'an, hadith, and the Prophet's example.
  2. It explains that Allah examines the heart and calls believers to remove arrogance, hatred, and other spiritual baggage.
  3. The speaker distinguishes the fitrah from the ever-changing heart and emphasizes asking Allah for firmness.
  4. He explains the heart's emotional, fluctuating, and concealed dimensions through terms such as qalb, fu'ad, and sadr.
  5. The story of Musa's mother illustrates anxiety, doubt, and Allah's guiding resolution.
  6. The khutbah closes with calls for clean hearts, better character, and reliance on Allah's guidance.
Try this week
Study the Qur'an, hadith, and the Prophet's life to guide personal decisions.
Ask Allah regularly to make the heart firm upon the deen.
Repent by saying astaghfirullah and remove arrogance, hatred, envy, and bad intentions.
Examine concealed motives and work on better character in dealings with family and others.
Pursue both physical and spiritual care for the heart.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 3:102Used to establish reverence for Allah and dying in submission.
Quran 4:1Used to emphasize accountability, mutual rights, and maintaining kinship.
Quran 33:70-71Used to connect truthful speech with righteous deeds and forgiveness.
Quran 26:88-89Used to argue that a sound heart is what benefits a person before Allah.
Quran 13:11Used to argue that inner change is necessary for changed circumstances.
Quran 17:36Used to explain that the senses and heart will be questioned.
Quran 28:10Used to illustrate the emotional state and eventual reassurance of Musa's mother.
Quran 5:3Used to recall that Allah perfected the religion.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“we must still go through the process of reading the book of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala looking at the hadith of the Rasul and making the best decision of how do we live our lives”
ICF · Fayetteville, NC
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“Allah is telling us our heart is going to fluctuate”
ICF · Fayetteville, NC
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

This khutbah teaches that Allah cares about the condition of our hearts, not only what people see. Our hearts can move between faith, doubt, fear, and strong emotion, so we should keep returning to Allah, studying His Book and the Prophet's example, and asking Him to make us firm. We should also look honestly at hidden intentions such as envy or resentment and work on better character with our families. The stories of Musa's mother and the Prophet's mercy at Ta'if remind us that difficult feelings do not have to lead us away from trust, patience, and mercy.

  1. What helps your heart feel softer and closer to Allah?
  2. When you feel worried or doubtful, what can you do to remember Allah and keep going?
  3. What is one way our family can practice better character this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Fayetteville2415 Rosehill Road, Fayetteville, NC 28301Jumu'ah 1:30 PMKhateebAbdul Jaleel MustafaaMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICF51 khutbahs
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