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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Renew faith through daily obedience

GMC

“Every single day we try our best to do one thing to get closer to our Lord, Allah SWT.”

The khateeb, at 17:58

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In one sentence

Faith is renewed through tawhid, avoiding sin, daily Quran engagement, repentance, spiritual growth, and obedience to Allah in everyday life.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Renew faith by reaffirming Allah’s oneness and increasing dhikr.
  2. Leave forbidden actions, recognizing Allah’s prohibitions as protection and blessing.
  3. Use Ramadan and the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah to strengthen spiritual habits.
  4. Cleanse the heart through daily Quran reading and continual repentance.
  5. Continue striving after sacred seasons through ordinary acts of kindness, patience, and forgiveness.
  6. Follow Ibrahim’s example by placing Allah’s command above lust, greed, anger, and bad manners.
Try this week
Repeat La ilaha illallah regularly to renew faith.
Avoid forbidden actions and resist rationalizing sins.
Read the Quran every day without skipping.
Say Astaghfirullah regularly, such as 20, 50, or 100 times daily.
Do one thing each day that brings you closer to Allah, including kindness, patience, forgiveness, or controlling anger.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“And God will not stay in the hearts If they are not able to do the actions that renew faith.”
GMC · Gary, IN
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“Our actions have to be in check. We have to make sure that our hearts are free of disease.”
GMC · Gary, IN
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“Muslims are different. We think to ourselves, okay, I'm celebrating. But what am I celebrating for? I got better. I worship Allah more. I got closer to my Lord. That's the celebration.”
GMC · Gary, IN
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“And we need to. make sure that every single day We try our best. to do one thing to get closer to our Lord, Allah SWT.”
GMC · Gary, IN
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah taught that faith stays alive when we actively renew it by affirming Allah’s oneness and leaving what He has forbidden. We were encouraged to read the Quran every day, ask Allah for forgiveness, and cleanse our hearts of envy, greed, anger, and resentment. Ramadan and the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah can help us build habits that continue throughout the year. Worship also includes everyday kindness, patience, forgiveness, and choosing Allah’s command over our desires. Like Ibrahim, we can grow closer to Allah by sacrificing the inner habits that pull us away from Him.

  1. What small habit could help you remember Allah every day?
  2. Which heart habit would you most like to work on, and how?
  3. How can kindness or patience become worship in our home?
Where it was given

The masjid

Gary Muslim Center1473 W 15th Ave, Gary, IN 46407Jumu'ah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at GMC10 khutbahs
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