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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 6, 2026.

Resist Shaytan by relying on Allah

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“We're in a constant battle because we have a persistent enemy.”

The khateeb, at 31:11

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In one sentence

Believers must recognize Shaytan as a persistent enemy, rely on tawhid and Allah’s mercy in ease and hardship, and prepare for Ramadan by resisting temptation and seeking forgiveness and well-being.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Begins with testimony of faith and prophetic supplications for forgiveness, well-being, and protection.
  2. Introduces Shaytan as humanity’s persistent enemy who tries to corrupt good deeds.
  3. Explains Surah al-Isra 17:61, 70: Iblis’s pride, tactics, and limited authority over true believers.
  4. Applies the warning to temptations involving music, media, wealth, sexuality, and phone scrolling.
  5. Uses sea imagery to urge remembrance and gratitude to Allah in both hardship and ease.
  6. Closes by presenting tawhid as a shield and urging preparation for Ramadan.
Try this week
Make the protective supplications mentioned for morning and evening.
Seek Allah’s forgiveness and well-being in this world and the next.
Avoid media, environments, and habits that lead toward disobedience.
Prepare for Ramadan by recognizing and refusing invitations to sin.
Remember Allah and maintain worship during both ease and hardship.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 17Explains Iblis’s pride, his efforts to mislead humanity, believers’ protection, and Allah’s favor.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The believers don't even worry. I got you. Allah is enough. Allah is sufficient.”
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“Allah is Allah, worthy of worship when it's easy, when it's difficult. Great times, bad times.”
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“We're in a constant battle because we have a persistent enemy.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Shaytan is a persistent enemy who tries to draw us away from Allah, sometimes gradually through everyday choices. He warned that pride in our success and confidence that we can handle temptation can make us careless. Through the example of people calling on Allah during danger at sea, he encouraged us to remember Allah when life is easy as well as when it is hard. He also reminded us that Allah has given us what we need to resist temptation, and that certainty in Allah is our shield. As Ramadan approaches, we can prepare by turning to Allah and asking for forgiveness, protection, and well-being for ourselves and our families.

  1. What is one blessing you want to thank Allah for today?
  2. What could you say when friends invite you to do something you believe is wrong?
  3. What would you like to ask Allah for as we prepare for Ramadan?
Where it was given

The masjid

Community Mosque of Winston Salem1419 Waughtown Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27107Jumu'ah Adhan 1:30 PM · Khutbah 1:45 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Community Mosque37 khutbahs
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