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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 3, 2026.

Taqwa brings love, forgiveness, and ease

Ibn Taymiyah

“Al-taqwa is fearing Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, being conscious that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is with you at all times.”

The khateeb, at 4:39

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In one sentence

Taqwa, consciousness of Allah expressed through Qur'an-guided action, contentment, preparation for death, and seeking knowledge, is the path to Allah's love, forgiveness, provision, ease, honor, and salvation.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces taqwa as the answer to seeking Allah's love, relief, provision, forgiveness, status, knowledge, and salvation.
  2. Cites Qur'anic commands to taqwa and presents Ali ibn Abi Talib's definition.
  3. Defines taqwa as awareness of Allah, applying the Qur'an, contentment with little, and preparing for death.
  4. Applies taqwa to hardship, provision, forgiveness, social status, racial equality, and salvation.
  5. Explains that taqwa requires knowledge of Allah and that taqwa facilitates learning.
  6. Connects fasting in Ramadan with attaining taqwa before closing with supplication and prayer.
Try this week
Seek knowledge of Allah, including His names and attributes.
Apply what is in the Qur'an in daily life.
Practice contentment with what Allah has given instead of chasing possessions, income, or status.
Prepare for death by living with taqwa.
Continue pursuing taqwa beyond Ramadan.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 65Used to connect taqwa with escape from hardship, unexpected provision, and ease in one's affairs.
Surah 2Used to explain that fasting's purpose is attaining taqwa.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The answer to all of these questions and many more is Al-Taqwa.”
Ibn Taymiyah · Columbus, OH
Play from 2:40
“Al-taqwa is fearing Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, being conscious that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is with you at all times.”
Ibn Taymiyah · Columbus, OH
Play from 4:39
“and so if we want to have taqwa of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala we need to know who He subhanahu wa ta'ala really is what is His reality subhanahu wa ta'ala”
Ibn Taymiyah · Columbus, OH
Play from 9:50
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that taqwa means living with awareness of Allah, following the Qur'an, being content with what we have, and preparing for the day we return to Him. The speaker says taqwa brings Allah's love, forgiveness, help in difficulties, unexpected provision, and success in the Hereafter. He reminds us that real honor is not based on race, nationality, possessions, or online popularity, but on taqwa. We can grow in taqwa by learning who Allah is, understanding His names and attributes, applying the Qur'an, and carrying these habits beyond Ramadan.

  1. What is one thing we can be more thankful for instead of always wanting something newer?
  2. How can learning about Allah change the way we act at home?
  3. What does it mean to prepare for the day we leave this life?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Ibn Taymiyah2334 Mock Road, Columbus, OH 43219ArchiveAll khutbahs at Ibn Taymiyah26 khutbahs
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