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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 23, 2026.

Faith becomes real through daily obedience

DCA · Bünyamin Çiftçi

“Islam is how we behave when nobody is watching. Islam is how we treat someone who cannot benefit us.”

The khateeb, at 16:34

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In one sentence

Living by the Qur’an and Sunnah means turning belief into consistent worship, ethical character, family conduct, and daily obedience to Allah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Defines taqwa and presents the Qur’an as comprehensive life guidance.
  2. Explains that the Sunnah shows how to apply Qur’anic commands and follow the Prophet’s example.
  3. Connects Islamic practice to character, speech, honesty, anger management, and treatment of family.
  4. Urges sincere submission even when obedience is difficult or inconvenient.
  5. Calls for small, consistent actions such as daily Qur’an reading, prayer, repentance, and guarding the tongue.
  6. Closes with five commitments and a prayer for help, righteous families, and steadfastness.
Try this week
Read some Qur’an every day, even one page.
Learn one hadith and practice one Sunnah consistently.
Pray salah on time and guard the tongue.
Pause before speaking, especially when angry or discussing someone else.
Call parents, forgive someone, stop a sin, give charity, and make sincere tawbah.
Learn the Sunnah from trustworthy scholars and reliable sources.
Model prayer, Qur’an reading, forgiveness, and repentance for children at home.
Ask Allah daily for help in remembrance, gratitude, and worship.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 17:9Used to explain that the Qur’an guides people to what is most upright.
Quran 4:59Used to establish obedience to Allah and the Messenger and returning disputes to revelation.
Quran 33:21
Quran 83:1-3Used to connect Qur’anic guidance with honesty in business, employment, promises, and entrusted responsibilities.
Quran 3:134Used to teach restraining anger, forgiving others, and doing good.
Quran 39:53Used to encourage repentance and reject despair in Allah’s mercy.
Sahih al-BukhariThe best people are those who learn the Qur’an and teach it.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to teach safety from harm through the tongue and hands, speaking good or remaining silent, controlling anger, and maintaining consistent deeds.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The Quran is not simply a book that we keep on a shelf. The Quran is guidance for our entire life.”
DCA · Lanham, MD
Play from 9:30
“Islam is how we behave when nobody is watching. Islam is how we treat someone who cannot benefit us.”
DCA · Lanham, MD
Play from 16:34
“The believer does not need to understand everything before obeying Allah.”
DCA · Lanham, MD
Play from 24:24
“We do not need to become perfect today, but we need to start.”
DCA · Lanham, MD
Play from 27:03
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that loving the Quran means letting its guidance shape how we live, and following the Prophet means learning from his example. This includes how we speak, keep promises, handle anger, and treat our families. Our homes should be places where children see prayer, honesty, forgiveness, and kindness in action. We can begin with small, steady steps, such as reading some Quran each day, praying on time, or pausing before saying something hurtful. We do not have to become perfect today: we can return to Allah after mistakes, keep hope in His mercy, and ask Him to help us grow.

  1. When you feel angry, what could help you pause before speaking or posting?
  2. What small good deed would you like us to practice together this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Diyanet Center of America9610 Good Luck Rd, Lanham, MD 20706Jumu'ah Adhan 1:20 PM · Khutbah 1:30 PM · Prayer 2:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at DCA7 khutbahs
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