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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 17, 2026.

Taqwa guides repentance and Qur’anic character

Masjid Saad

“Does this please Allah? Yes, go for it.”

The khateeb, at 12:00

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In one sentence

The khutbah presents three responsibilities, toward Allah through taqwa, toward oneself through repentance, and toward others through Qur'an-shaped character, forgiveness, and restored kinship.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces a comprehensive hadith about three rights: Allah, oneself, and other people.
  2. Explains taqwa as obedience, avoiding sin and doubtful matters, and the true measure of honor.
  3. Describes taqwa's fruits as discernment, spiritual light, relief, ease, and unexpected provision.
  4. Urges immediate repentance and good deeds after falling into sin.
  5. Explains that the Prophet's character embodied the Qur'an.
  6. Applies Qur'anic character to truthfulness, forgiveness, anger control, and repairing family relationships.
Try this week
Pause before acting and ask whether the action pleases Allah; proceed or back off accordingly.
After sinning, repent promptly and follow the sin with a good deed.
Apply Qur'anic guidance to speech, truthfulness, anger, forgiveness, and daily relationships.
Reach out to relatives with whom ties have been severed, without expecting anything in return.
Recite the Qur'an, ponder its guidance, and apply it to personal conduct.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimDescribes the Prophet's manners as the Qur'an.
Surah 12Models forgiveness toward relatives who caused serious harm.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“If the Qur'an ordered something, He followed it. If the Qur'an forbid something, He avoided.”
Masjid Saad · Sylvania, OH
Play from 23:58
“So yes reach out. To those that you had severed the kinship with. And reach out.”
Masjid Saad · Sylvania, OH
Play from 27:18
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah centered on three responsibilities: staying mindful of Allah, returning quickly after mistakes, and treating people with Qur'an-shaped character. Taqwa means choosing what pleases Allah, avoiding what displeases Him, and seeking clarity and help through that mindfulness. When we slip, we should repent and follow the mistake with something good instead of giving up. The speaker also urged us to forgive, repair broken family ties, and seek our reward from Allah rather than waiting for someone else to change.

  1. What is one decision this week where you can pause and ask whether it pleases Allah?
  2. How can we turn a mistake into a chance to do something good?
  3. Who in our family could use a kind message or a first step toward peace?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Saad Foundation5225 West Alexis Road, Sylvania, OH 43560ArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Saad18 khutbahs
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