Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 13, 2026.
Ramadan should lead to sincere repentance
“How come it's not possible to stay away from the haram out of Ramadan?”
In one sentence
Ramadan should lead believers to sincere repentance and repaired relationships, especially honoring parents, maintaining kinship, and abandoning alcohol, so they return to Allah with hope for Jannah.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Reassures steadfast believers that angels bring comfort at death and promise Jannah.
- Warns that mistreating parents and severing kinship can deprive believers of glad tidings.
- Identifies khamr/alcohol as a major sin that multiplies harm and blocks spiritual benefit.
- Presents Ramadan as a chance to leave haram, make sincere tawbah, and seek Allah's forgiveness.
- Reminds listeners that everyone returns to Allah and is raised according to how they live and die.
- Encourages proper friendships and hope in Allah's varied answers to du'a.
Try this week
Honor and care for parents, seeking their forgiveness when necessary.
Repair relationships with siblings, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Abandon alcohol and other sinful habits through sincere repentance.
Choose friends carefully, especially in school and college environments.
Use Ramadan's discipline to continue avoiding haram after Eid.
Keep making du'a while trusting Allah's timing and wisdom.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“But one thing will bring you right down. Silat al-Rahim.”
“And if we as human beings are able to stay away. From what Allah made halal. Then how come it's not possible to stay away from the haram out of Ramadan.”
“How you live that's how you're going to die. And how you die that is how Allah will raise you.”
“Allah will never reject your du'a. Allah will answer it. Allah will say to those people, look what I have in store for you.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminds us that Ramadan is meant to change how we live, not only how we fast. He especially warns us to honor our parents, repair family relationships, and leave alcohol and other sins. Sincere repentance opens the door to Allah's forgiveness. Everyone is returning to Allah, so our daily choices should prepare us to meet Him with hope. We should keep making du'a, trusting that Allah answers in the way and time that is best.
- How can Ramadan help us keep a good habit after Eid?
- What might Allah be protecting us from when a du'a is not answered immediately?
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