Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 26, 2026.
Repent and prepare for the Hereafter
“If you ask people, they cannot help you.”
In one sentence
Because worldly life is temporary and every intention and deed is accountable before Allah, believers should repent sincerely, remember Allah, and prepare righteous deeds for the Hereafter.
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Opens with praise, blessings on Muhammad and Ahl al-Bayt, and confession of human sinfulness.
- Explains that Allah knows intentions and repays even the smallest good or evil.
- Presents human life as a test requiring faith, gratitude, guidance, and taqwa.
- Warns that death, the grave, judgment, and the instability of worldly life make repentance urgent.
- Connects the Quran and prophetic guidance with self-improvement and protection from punishment.
- Calls for sincere repentance, remembrance, prayer, and avoiding repeated sin.
- Concludes with Jumu'ah prayer and supplications for mercy, guidance, relief, and the Muslim community.
Try this week
Examine your intentions, goals, and motives before acting.
Prepare righteous deeds before death arrives.
Make sincere istighfar and do not return to the same sin.
Increase tasbih, salawat, prayer, and remembrance of Allah.
Prioritize Jumu'ah prayer and leave commerce when called to it.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 99:7-8Used to explain that even an atom's weight of good or evil is seen and repaid.
Quran 2:30Used to explain humanity's appointment as Allah's khalifah on earth.
Quran 2:255-257Used to present Allah's authority and His guidance of believers from darkness into light.
Quran 21:107Used to describe Muhammad as a mercy to the worlds.
Quran 103:1-3Used to summarize human loss and the need for faith, good deeds, truth, and patience.
Quran 39:53Used to encourage sinners not to despair of Allah's forgiveness.
Quran 62:9-11Used to emphasize attending Friday prayer, leaving trade, and remembering Allah.
Quran 16:90Used as a concluding command toward justice, excellence, and avoiding indecency and wrongdoing.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“you cannot see it just imagine but here it looks like your niyat it looks like your goals what's your goals what's your point what do you want”
“if you ask people they cannot help you but Allah He can help you at last He make a credit for you”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that life is temporary and that Allah knows every intention and deed. Even very small acts of good or wrong matter, so we should pay attention to what we want and why we act. Since death and judgment are certain, we should repent sincerely and prepare good deeds now. The speaker encouraged remembrance through istighfar, tasbih, salawat, and prayer. We can seek help from people while remembering that lasting help and forgiveness come from Allah.
- What is one good intention you could bring to an ordinary task this week?
- What righteous deed would you like to prepare before the next Jumu'ah?
- Which form of remembrance helps you return to Allah after making a mistake?
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