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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 26, 2025.

Disconnecting from Allah is self-oppression

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“The highest level of self-oppression is to disconnect with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”

The khateeb, at 13:03

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In one sentence

The khutbah teaches that the greatest oppression is neglecting one's own spiritual growth, and urges immediate repentance, self-accountability, and consistent remembrance of Allah to prepare for Ramadan and sustain closeness to Him.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Frames oppression as a reality and introduces self-oppression as a neglected form of wrongdoing.
  2. Uses Quranic examples and Adam's supplication to show that neglecting worship and missed good deeds wrong the soul.
  3. Warns that worldly distraction, delayed worship, and insufficient dhikr weaken one's relationship with Allah.
  4. Prescribes tawbah, self-accountability, immediate action, and regular remembrance as remedies.
  5. Connects continuous spiritual preparation with entering Sha'ban and Ramadan with renewed spiritual vitality.
Try this week
Make tawbah and seek Allah's forgiveness for personal wrongdoing and wasted opportunities.
Conduct regular muhasabah by reviewing the past year and planning spiritual improvements.
Begin good changes immediately rather than postponing them.
Set a daily morning and evening dhikr schedule, and use reminders such as a misbah in the car.
Repeat la ilaha illallah to renew iman and prepare consistently for Sha'ban and Ramadan.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“what you find in our tradition is that in the absence of doing good you've wronged yourself”
UMMA · Southfield, MI
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“form of oppression is to oppress yourself and the highest level of self-oppression is to disconnect with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
UMMA · Southfield, MI
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that oppression is not only something people do to others; we can also wrong ourselves by neglecting prayer, remembrance, repentance, and opportunities to do good. He encouraged us to admit our shortcomings humbly, seek Allah's forgiveness, and review how we have spent our time. Good intentions should begin now, not tomorrow, and they need daily dhikr to remain strong. Preparing steadily for Sha'ban and Ramadan helps us arrive with a living spirit rather than an empty routine. The message is hopeful: honest self-accountability and consistent small actions can bring us closer to Allah.

  1. Where do you think a missed chance to do good can affect a person's heart?
  2. What is one spiritual habit you would like to begin right now?
  3. How could our family remember Allah more regularly during the day?
Where it was given

The masjid

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