Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 3, 2026.
Repent and return to Allah before time runs out
“If you have lost time, there is no recovery.”
In one sentence
The passing of 2026 should be treated as another opportunity to repent, reconnect with Allah, prioritize salah, and invest limited time in the akhirah.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Uses the rapid passage of 2025 and 2026 to frame time as a divine opportunity.
- Calls the new year another chance to repent, reconnect with Allah, and restart at any age.
- Contrasts recoverable financial loss with irreversible lost time and warns against assuming forgiveness without tawbah.
- Reflects on bodily blessings and asks whether listeners have used them in service of Allah.
- Challenges listeners to examine missed salah and why dunya, work, sleep, or social media receive priority.
- Closes by urging intentional time for Allah and praying that 2026 becomes a year of khair.
Try this week
Make sincere tawbah for known and hidden sins.
After every missed salah, ask why it was missed and whether dunya outranked Allah's command.
Protect the Fajr prayer window and intentionally reserve time for Allah within each 24-hour day.
Restart a beneficial religious practice or learning goal, such as Quran memorization, regardless of age.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is ready to forgive. Not one year of our sins, not two years, your 90 years of your sins can be wiped down just with one tear, with one sincere Ya Allah.”
“Money can be recovered. You lose money, you might be put one week behind, two years behind. You lost a big investment, you might be put 10 years behind, but you can always recover that.”
“But if you have lost time, there is no recovery. There is no recovery, my brothers and sisters.”
“Why did I miss it? Why did I miss my Salah? Did I miss it because my dunya was more important or the command of Allah was more important?”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that time passes quickly and that each new day is another chance from Allah. He encouraged us to repent, reconnect with Allah, and make a fresh start when our faith feels weak. He reminded us that lost time cannot be recovered and that lasting happiness reaches beyond money and this worldly life. He also asked us to appreciate Allah’s blessings and think honestly about the priority we give our prayers. As a family, we can encourage one another to use our time well and turn sincerely to Allah, who is ready to forgive.
- What is one small step you would like to take toward Allah this week?
- How could our family help one another get ready for prayer?
- What blessing did you notice today, and how could you show gratitude for it?
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