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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 25, 2026.

Small whispers can grow into major sins

Mesquite Islamic Center

“The sin will take you to another sin. The good deeds will lead you to another good deed.”

The khateeb, at 19:29

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In one sentence

Shaytan patiently misleads people through incremental whispers, but believers can resist by strengthening iman, worship, Qur'an connection, righteous companionship, and family safeguards.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Adam and Hawwa’s fall, Iblis’s refusal, and their repentance contrasted with Shaytan’s blame.
  2. Judgment Day scenes show Shaytan denying responsibility while humans face their own choices.
  3. Shaytan’s gradual whispering is illustrated through the path from an initial gaze toward zina.
  4. Sins compound into further sins, while good deeds and consistent prayer reinforce one another.
  5. Believers should strengthen iman through salah, Qur’an, righteous friends, dhikr, and seeking refuge in Allah.
  6. Homes should reconnect with Qur’an and protect family relationships from Shaytan’s influence.
Try this week
Return to regular salah, especially if prayer has been neglected.
Reconnect with the Qur’an through reading or listening at home.
Leave harmful friendships and seek righteous companions.
Lower the gaze and close early pathways toward zina or other haram.
Make istighfar, dua, dhikr, and say the isti‘adhah for protection from Shaytan.
Recite or listen to Surah al-Baqarah and use Ayat al-Kursi, Surah al-Nas, and Surah al-Falaq for protection.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 114Presented as a refuge from the whisperer who tempts people’s hearts.
Surah 113Recommended as a recitation for protection from evil.
Surah 2The speaker said reciting or listening to it at home keeps Shaytan away.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Both Adam and Hawa, they ate from the tree after the waswasa and the whispering of shaytan.”
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“The sin will take you to another sin. The good deeds will lead you to another good deed.”
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“If you disconnect yourself from the Quran, have a relationship with the Book of Allah.”
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Play from 20:42
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Shaytan tries to mislead people patiently, one small step at a time. Adam and Hawwa made a mistake but turned back to Allah, while Shaytan blamed others and refused responsibility. We can protect ourselves by praying, staying connected to the Qur’an, choosing good friends, lowering our gaze, and making dhikr and dua. A family can also help one another by making the home a place of worship and avoiding choices that invite Shaytan. Stronger faith benefits both us and the people we love.

  1. What is one small good habit that could lead us to another good habit?
  2. How can we make our home more connected to the Qur’an?
  3. Who helps you make good choices when temptation appears?
Where it was given

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Mesquite Islamic Center (MIC)2403 Franklin Drive, Mesquite, TX 75150Jumu'ah “Arabic (1:30 PM)” and “English (2:30 PM)” under “Jummah Khutba.”ArchiveAll khutbahs at Mesquite Islamic Center31 khutbahs
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