Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, May 1, 2026.
Recognize what pulls you from Allah
“Whatever takes you away from being a better Muslim, that is your shaitan.”
In one sentence
Each person must identify how shaitan pulls them away from Allah, then strengthen their iman and actively resist those temptations.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Asks listeners to identify their personal shaitan and how it affects their faith.
- Recounts shaitan’s promise to mislead humanity and the angels’ concern about human corruption.
- Illustrates shaitan’s tests through Adam, Ibrahim and Ismail, and Ayyub.
- Explains that shaitan attacks through forbidden desires, doubt, neglecting prayer, arguments, and violence.
- Mentions protection associated with Maryam and Isa and a Sunnah supplication before marital intimacy.
- Concludes by urging self-observation, consciousness, stronger iman, and resistance to shaitan.
Try this week
Identify the habits, situations, or thoughts that pull you away from Allah.
Observe yourself and notice when shaitan affects your prayer, arguments, doubts, or choices.
Strengthen your iman and consciously resist recurring temptations.
Say the recommended protective supplication before marital intimacy.
Seek Allah’s protection and remain conscious of shaitan’s influence.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Used for the angels’ concern about human corruption and Adam’s temptation.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“So, Shaitan promised to block human beings in every corner, so that they don't follow the wish of Allah.”
“the point of the matter is that we are all going to be tested by shaitan, and we all get tested by shaitan all the time”
“what takes you away, from your Allah, that's the core issue, of this hutwa, what takes you away, from Allah, whatever takes you away, from being a better muslim, that is your shaitan”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb taught that shaitan tries to pull every person away from Allah through temptation, doubt, anger, and neglecting prayer. He reminded us that even prophets faced tests, so being tested does not mean we are alone or hopeless. We should notice the habits and situations that weaken our faith, then strengthen our iman and resist them. We can also ask Allah for protection and make sincere du'a in our daily lives.
- What is one distraction that makes it harder to pray or do what is right?
- What helps you return to Allah after making a mistake?
- How can our family help one another resist bad habits?
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