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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 13, 2026.

A sacred trust calls for accountability

Quba Institute

“Self-accountability is really one of the foundations of Islamic life.”

The khateeb, at 44:13

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In one sentence

Amanah, the sacred trust and freedom Allah gives human beings, is foundational to Islam and requires taqwa, trustworthy conduct, worship, family responsibility, charity, and self-accountability.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Calls Muslims to taqwa and excellent character as central aims of Islam.
  2. Defines amanah as humanity’s sacred trust, free will, and covenant with Allah.
  3. Explains amanah through confidentiality, promises, meetings, contracts, and trustworthy relationships.
  4. Connects faith to honoring covenants, worship, lawful conduct, and family obligations.
  5. Emphasizes self-accountability, fear of judgment, charity, prayer, patience, and balancing good deeds against bad.
  6. Concludes with Allah’s promise of Jannah for those who fulfill their covenants and practice taqwa, justice, and excellence.
Try this week
Practice taqwa and good character in business, marriage, family, and social dealings.
Keep confidences, return entrusted property, respect permission, and avoid backbiting.
Fulfill promises, contracts, and the rights of Muslims and non-Muslims.
Maintain ties with parents and relatives, especially honoring one’s mother.
Guard the five daily prayers, Ramadan fasting, and the halal and haram boundaries of the covenant.
Give regular sadaqah, even if small, and respond to bad deeds with good deeds.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“the prophet said the general quality that will cause people to go into jannah are good character and taqwa of Allah”
Quba Institute · Philadelphia, PA
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“self-accountability is really one of the foundations of Islamic life of Islamic character of Islamic being you're accountable to yourself”
Quba Institute · Philadelphia, PA
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah centered on amanah, the sacred trust Allah gave human beings, including the freedom to choose and the responsibility that comes with it. The khateeb connected this trust to taqwa and good character: how we treat people, conduct business, care for family, and honor others’ rights. He reminded us that prayer, fasting, protecting wealth and honor, and avoiding what Allah forbids are part of our covenant with Allah. Keeping confidences, honoring promises, maintaining family ties, serving people, and giving charity are also expressions of that trust. None of us is perfect, so we should practice self-accountability and use good deeds to offset our mistakes as we prepare to meet Allah.

  1. What is one trust at home or school that you can take better care of this week?
  2. How can you show good character when no one is watching?
  3. What is one family connection or promise you want to strengthen?
Where it was given

The masjid

Quba Institute (Masjid Quba)4637 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131ArchiveAll khutbahs at Quba Institute39 khutbahs
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