Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.
Taqwa shapes a true follower's daily choices
“Allah will solve the problem, not the people.”
In one sentence
A true follower of Imam al-Zaman is recognized by taqwa, obedience, humility, trustworthiness, remembrance of Allah, worship, family respect, community service, honesty, and disciplined speech.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- The program opens with devotional recitations, salutations, and supplications.
- The speaker introduces the approaching birth anniversary of Imam al-Zaman and asks whether listeners are truly his followers.
- Taqwa and obedience are explained through everyday choices involving food, money, speech, relationships, prayer, and fasting.
- Humility, trustworthiness, dhikr, gratitude, and turning to Allah during hardship are presented as marks of genuine faith.
- The speaker lists respect for parents and neighbors, care for poor people and orphans, Quran recitation, honesty, and guarded speech.
- The sermon closes by urging listeners to develop these qualities before Imam al-Zaman's appearance, followed by salutations.
Try this week
Before shopping, eating, earning, spending, speaking, or entering relationships, ask whether the action pleases Allah.
Pray on time, wake for Fajr, and fast when required.
Use dhikr when stressed; the speaker suggested repeating 'Ya Allah' 313 times with a tasbih.
Write down the blessings in your life and deliberately focus on them alongside your problems.
Make wudu, walk, and speak privately to Allah instead of spreading personal problems through gossip.
Respect parents, maintain good relations with neighbors, and seek out poor people, orphans, and urgent needs.
Guard the tongue, avoid backbiting and gossip, speak only good, and recite the Quran.
Consult the responsible representative of the marja when distributing khums or zakat.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 1Recited repeatedly during the devotional opening and closing.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Taqwa means that in every moment of your life, you feel that whatever you do any action that you apply in your life must be according to the Resire of Allah .”
“You should look at the positive signs. You should think about positivities instead of negativities.”
“Share with your problem with Allah Subhanahu wa ta'ala. Sit down. Talk to Allah. Allah will solve the problem, not the people.”
“What is our job? So these are the monies of Imam Zaman and must be shared with those who are in urgent need.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The gathering began with devotional recitations and supplications. The speaker said that being a true follower of Imam al-Zaman is shown through daily character, not merely by claiming the name. He emphasized taqwa, prayer, humility, trustworthiness, gratitude, respect for parents and neighbors, care for people in need, and careful speech. He encouraged everyone to prepare spiritually by turning to Allah in difficulty and serving others sincerely.
- What is one blessing you can notice and thank Allah for today?
- How could our family help a neighbor or someone quietly facing hardship?
- What does it look like to pause before speaking and choose words that are good?
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