Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 11, 2026.
Seek forgiveness before sins darken faith
“You look at something you shouldn't be looking at, a woman or whatever, you don't lower your gaze.”
In one sentence
Faith is a light from Allah that sins darken, so believers must constantly seek forgiveness and cling to the sources of divine light.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Faith is light from Allah, while sins create darkness that veils the heart.
- Seek forgiveness immediately for every sin, small or major, because Allah is ever-forgiving and merciful.
- Make istighfar a daily habit, after each salah, at sahar, and in abundance.
- Allah promises forgiveness and worldly blessings to those who constantly ask for forgiveness.
- Guard your company: bad companions darken the heart, while righteous companions bring light.
- Attend Fajr and Isha in congregation and recite the Quran to receive and preserve the light.
- Do not despair of Allah's mercy; follow sins with good deeds and keep pursuing the sources of nur.
Try this week
Seek forgiveness instantly after every sin, even a glance that was not lowered.
Make istighfar after every salah and during the half-hour before Fajr.
Pray two rak'ahs of tawbah for major sins and keep begging Allah until the habit is broken.
Call upon Allah by His names al-Ghafar, al-Ghafoor, and al-Tawwab.
Follow each sin with a good deed to erase it.
Choose pious friends and limit close companionship with persistently disobedient people.
Attend Fajr and Isha in congregation consistently.
Recite the Quran daily.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 24Cited to explain how sins and disbelief plunge the heart into layers of darkness.
Surah 71Noah preached istighfar as the means to rain, wealth, children, gardens, and rivers.
Surah 39Quoted to argue that no sinner should despair from Allah's forgiveness.
Surah 11Good deeds erase bad deeds, so one should rush to do good right after sinning.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“you could be walking on the street, in the mall, grocery store, and you look at something you shouldn't be looking at, a woman or whatever, you don't lower your gaze.”
“they've tasted they've experienced the nur that comes with fajr and isha in jama'ah they just can't let go they're a good addiction”
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