Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 19, 2026.
True faith must lead to action
“True faith, true Iman produces action.”
In one sentence
True faith is not merely a claim but must produce obedience, righteous action, submission to Allah, and continual repentance.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Warns that claiming Islam while treating obedience as optional creates false security.
- Explains that the Quran joins faith with righteous deeds and that obedience increases iman while disobedience decreases it.
- Connects a sound heart with sound prayer, character, speech, and submission to Allah's revelation rather than popularity.
- Warns against arrogance, distractions, and losing guidance, urging believers to fear dying outside Islam.
- Balances fear with hope by emphasizing Allah's mercy, the erasure of past sins through Islam and sincere repentance.
- Concludes with five self-examination questions and prayers for firmness, forgiveness, and oppressed Muslims.
Try this week
Submit when Allah commands.
Pray when Allah commands.
Avoid what Allah prohibited.
Fear losing faith and ask Allah for firmness.
Make sincere tawbah regularly.
Evaluate whether daily actions testify to claimed iman.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“True faith, true Iman produces action. If your Iman is not producing action, it's not getting you to do good, then you have to question, what is the state of your Iman?”
“Faith is not wishful thinking. And it's not just mere claim, something you just claim. Rather, it is what settles in the heart and proven true by action.”
“The believer does not ask, what does society want? The believer asks, what does Allah want? The believer does not ask, what is popular? The believer asks, what is true?”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminded us that iman is not only something we say; it should show in how we pray, speak, and obey Allah. We should measure truth by Allah's revelation, not by popularity or social pressure. At the same time, we should not despair, because Islam and sincere repentance can erase what came before. We should live between hope in Allah's mercy and fear of losing guidance, asking Allah to keep our hearts firm.
- What is one action that can make your faith visible this week?
- When is it hard to choose what is true over what is popular?
- What helps you keep both hope and fear in your heart?
Where it was given
The masjid
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