11:47 The conclusion for the…24:17 This is the whole…27:21 the well-rounded…
Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 30, 2026.

Turning back to Allah changes how we live

At-Thohir · Ahmad Honest Qashidi

“The well-rounded believer is both spiritually and practically competent.”

The khateeb, at 27:21

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that sincere turning back to Allah, especially in preparation for Ramadan, must align the heart, worship, conduct, practical responsibilities, and empathy for others.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Opens with taqwa, praise, blessings, and prayers for oppressed communities while preparing for Sha'ban and Ramadan.
  2. Uses Isra and Mi'raj and the gift of prayer to frame worship as a program for returning to Allah.
  3. Develops sincere redirection through Ibrahim, Malcolm X, tawbah, and the change of the qibla.
  4. Explains that righteousness includes inward faith and outward conduct such as charity, honesty, promises, patience, and community care.
  5. Closes with three calls: genuine turning, spiritually and practically grounded faith, and empathy for people progressing at different paces.
Try this week
Use Sha'ban to prepare intentionally for Ramadan.
In each situation, ask what Allah is asking of you at that moment.
Practice tawbah and seek Allah's forgiveness repeatedly, including the mentioned practice of seeking forgiveness one hundred times daily.
Let prayer shape real-world conduct by giving charity, keeping promises, avoiding cheating, and practicing patience.
Show empathy toward family and community members who are progressing toward Allah at different paces.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The conclusion for the one with the sound mind and intellect is with Allah.”
At-Thohir · Koreatown, CA
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“This is the whole experience of what it means to be Muslim.”
At-Thohir · Koreatown, CA
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“the well-rounded believer is both spiritually and practically competent. True spirituality, birr, righteousness, is not just the act of turning our bodies and that's it.”
At-Thohir · Koreatown, CA
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb encouraged us to prepare for Ramadan by turning our hearts, bodies, intentions, and actions toward Allah. He compared tawbah, returning to Allah, to making a U-turn when we have taken the wrong road. Prayer helps us build that connection, and its effects should show in kindness, honesty, generosity, and fulfilling our everyday responsibilities. We can pause in ordinary moments and ask what Allah is asking of us right then. Since people grow at different paces, we should help our families and community return to Allah with empathy and patience.

  1. When could you pause tomorrow and ask what Allah is asking of you in that moment?
  2. How could we encourage someone who is just beginning to pray more regularly?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid At-Thohir Los Angeles1200 S Kenmore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90006Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:00 PM · Prayer 1:30 PMKhateebAhmad Honest QashidiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at At-Thohir57 khutbahs
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