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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 2, 2026.

Make closeness to Allah your new year goal

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In one sentence

The khutbah urges believers to begin the new year by drawing closer to Allah through humility, gratitude, family care, Quran, self-accountability, forgiveness, and solidarity with oppressed Muslims.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Welcomes youth and presents closeness to Allah as the foremost New Year resolution.
  2. Warns against arrogance over temporary blessings and rejects nationalism in favor of Muslim brotherhood.
  3. Calls listeners to gratitude, honoring parents, and strengthening family relationships.
  4. Urges Quran connection, honest self-evaluation, sincere worship, and preparation for death.
  5. Recommends righteous companionship, forgiveness, and purification of the heart.
  6. Closes with a three-part summary, prayer, righteous company, Quran and dhikr, and prayers and lawful support for Gaza.
Try this week
Make closeness to Allah the primary New Year resolution.
Reject judgmental nationalism and treat other Muslims’ suffering as one’s own.
Express gratitude for blessings and honor, love, and respect parents and family.
Connect with the Quran through available time and smartphone access; maintain prayer and dhikr.
Pause for honest self-evaluation, work on personal problems, and seek trusted knowledgeable help when needed.
Surround yourself with righteous people, forgive others for Allah’s sake, and learn from the past.
Continue speaking up for Gaza and supporting affected people through the legal system and prayer.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimUsed to encourage excellence in work, study, health, and mutual benefit.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“When we start thinking of that. That. The pain of a Muslim. It's my pain. We start becoming more united.”
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“So kids. Love your parents. Cherish your parents. Show them the love. Show them the respect.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah encourages us to begin the new year by drawing closer to Allah, remembering that health, wealth, and status are temporary. It asks us to replace arrogance and judgment with humility, gratitude, and concern for Muslims beyond our national identities. Families should honor parents, care for spouses and children, and strengthen their relationships. We should stay connected to the Quran, examine ourselves honestly, keep righteous company, and forgive while learning from the past. The sermon also asks us to support suffering Muslims in Gaza through lawful action and prayer.

  1. What is one blessing we can thank Allah for without taking it for granted?
  2. How can our family show more love and respect to one another this week?
  3. What small habit could help you stay closer to the Quran?
Where it was given

The masjid

Fusion Muslim Community Center of North Jersey650 Pascack Rd, Paramus, NJ 07652Jumu'ah 1:10 PM & 2:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at FMCCNJ70 khutbahs
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