Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 31, 2026.
Taqwa means obeying Allah over desire
“The success is not to have more money.”
In one sentence
Taqwa means obeying Allah over personal desire, remaining consistent in private and public, and speaking truthfully as the path to success and relief from hardship.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Exhorts listeners to taqwa, truthful speech, obedience, and repentance.
- Defines taqwa as following Allah's commands while resisting personal desire.
- Contrasts temporary worldly life with the lasting reward prepared for the muttaqin.
- Urges listeners to compete in good deeds and obey Quranic guidance.
- Connects taqwa with finding an exit from family and personal problems.
- Calls for truthful and fair speech regardless of anger, love, or personal preference.
Try this week
Follow Allah's commands instead of personal desire.
Maintain the same taqwa in private and public.
Speak truthfully and fairly whether angry, pleased, loving, or displeased.
Model truthful speech for your children.
Compete in good deeds and give from what Allah has provided.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“The success is not to have more money. It is to have taqwa in your heart. It is to obey Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“When you are with the people. You have to be same when you are by yourself.”
“If you hate that person, say the truth. If you love it, say the truth. Your kids, you have to say the truth.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
Today’s khutbah reminded us that taqwa means putting Allah’s commands ahead of our desires. We should be the same people in private and in public, and we should speak truthfully whether we feel happy, angry, love someone, or dislike them. The speaker said that Allah can open a way through our problems when we live with taqwa, and that success is obedience to Allah rather than wealth. This week, we can practice truthful speech, guide our children by our example, and compete in small acts of good.
- Where is it hardest to choose Allah’s guidance over what we want?
- How can our family practice being truthful this week?
- What small good deed could we compete in doing together?
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