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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 1, 2023.

Daily self review helps believers change

Masjid ZamZam

“Unless we make moves, unless we intend and make physical moves, it is not possible that we can be righteous.”

The khateeb, at 28:10

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In one sentence

Because this life allows self-correction while the Hereafter does not, believers should practice daily muhasibah, gratitude, taqwa, and righteous companionship now.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Belief in the Day of Judgment and Allah’s merciful accountability
  2. Muhasabah in this life as a chance to correct behavior
  3. Using Jumu’ah for weekly reflection and learning
  4. Morning gratitude for health, shelter, food, and other blessings
  5. Evening review of gratitude, harms, repentance, and dua
  6. Taqwa and righteous company as safeguards against sin
  7. The repentant killer’s story and the need for physical change
Try this week
Count at least five to ten blessings each morning and thank Allah for them.
Spend five minutes each evening reviewing the day, seeking forgiveness, and identifying harms to correct.
Use each Jumu’ah to evaluate the previous week and choose lessons to apply during the next week.
Seek righteous company and change environments or digital habits that encourage sin or heedlessness.
Share useful Jumu’ah lessons with family and try to bring them into daily life.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“That the difference between this dunya and the Akhirah is one. In this dunya, if we practice and conduct our muhasibah, evaluate our actions then alhamdulillah, Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has given us the ability to make a correction.”
Masjid ZamZam · Dundalk, MD
Play from 8:20
“Jum'ah is not a day to tick in the box that I have prayed Jum'ah. Jum'ah is the day of muhasibah.”
Masjid ZamZam · Dundalk, MD
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“The change was the person made intention and physically made a move. Unless we make moves, unless we intend and make physical moves, it is not possible that we can be righteous.”
Masjid ZamZam · Dundalk, MD
Play from 28:10
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that this life is a test and that our choices will be shown on the Day of Judgment. Allah is merciful, and He gives us time to notice our mistakes and correct them before it is too late. We can begin by thanking Allah each morning for blessings such as life, health, shelter, food, and family, then reviewing our day each evening. Jumu’ah can become a weekly moment to reflect, learn one lesson, and practice it. Finally, good companions and meaningful changes in our surroundings can help us leave sin and move toward righteousness.

  1. What are five blessings you noticed today?
  2. What is one change that could make next week better?
  3. Who helps remind you to pray, speak kindly, or remember Allah?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid ZamZam1510 Lynch Road, Dundalk, MD 21222Jumu'ah "Jamaat at 1:55 PM every friday."ArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid ZamZam6 khutbahs
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