Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, May 3, 2026.
Avoid Shaytan’s gradual path to sin
“All we need to do as believers is to maintain our adhkar.”
In one sentence
During sacred months, believers should recognize Shaytan’s gradual traps, maintain protective remembrance of Allah, and avoid boundaries that lead toward oppression and sin.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Reminds believers to avoid oppressing themselves or others during sacred months.
- Explains that Shaytan misguides people through gradual, often unnoticed steps.
- Uses the story of a righteous man whose boundary violations escalated into grave sins.
- Cites Surah al-Baqarah on magic, emphasizing that harm occurs only by Allah’s permission.
- Calls listeners to maintain adhkar and say Bismillah throughout daily activities.
- Closes with prayers for guidance, forgiveness, sincere intentions, and deeds pleasing to Allah.
Try this week
Recite the last two verses of Surah al-Baqarah at night.
Maintain daily adhkar as protection from Shaytan.
Say Bismillah when entering or leaving home, waking, sleeping, eating, and beginning activities.
Avoid private seclusion between unrelated men and women.
Seek Allah’s help and avoid gradual steps toward oppression and sin.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Used to explain that magic may separate spouses but cannot harm except by Allah’s permission.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“and when Allah tell us do not make khilwa do not be like men and women in a closed place by themselves this is for a reason subhanallah”
“So all we need to do as believers is to maintain our adhkar, that we have the shield and the protection by Allah with Allah.”
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