Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 11, 2026.
Hijrah means leaving what harms faith
“The true migrator is the one who migrates away from that which displeases Allah.”
The khutbah in 7 steps
- Opening khutbah formulas and praise of Allah, His Messenger, and the Companions
- Story of a woman companion's migration to Medina, aided by Uthman ibn Talhah
- Story of Suhaib Ar-Rumi sacrificing all his wealth to migrate from Mecca
- Redefining hijrah today: migrating away from what hinders faith toward what strengthens it
- Application to friendships and social circles: choose companions who elevate faith
- Application to digital life: abandon harmful social media and time-wasting apps
- Conclusion: choose Allah over dunya and make sacrifices for His pleasure; dua for the Ummah
Try this week
Consider relocating from a place where religious growth is hindered to one where faith, masjid, scholars, and community can flourish
Be strategic about friendships and social circles, spending less time with people who pull you toward sin and more with those who pull you toward prayer and remembrance of Allah
Delete or abandon social media apps and digital habits that waste time or expose you to harm
When forced to choose, prefer hardship and loss over disobedience to Allah
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 9Cited to establish the elevated rank of those who believe, migrate, and strive in Allah's path with their wealth and lives
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to redefine hijrah inwardly as migrating away from what Allah prohibited, not only physically from Mecca to Medina
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to argue that relocating for the sake of strengthening one's relationship with Allah is a rewarded hijrah
Surah 12Yusuf's preference for prison over sin is used to illustrate choosing hardship and loss over disobedience to Allah
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to argue that friends influence character, so one should surround oneself with people who facilitate faith
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“the value of a person has nothing to do with their finances all it has to do is their taqwa and their status with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala”
“he said Suhaib you made a good business deal you made a good business deal you did business with Allah and business with Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala is never one that loses in profit”
“that the true muslim is the one who spares others from the harm of their tongue and the harm of their hands meaning the harm of their statements and the harm of their actions”
“that the muhajir the one who migrates the true migrator is the one who migrates away from that which displeases Allah migrates away from that which Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has prohibited”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that hijrah is not only the historic journey from Makkah to Madinah, but also the daily choice to move away from whatever harms our relationship with Allah. The companions sacrificed wealth, comfort, homes, and familiar surroundings because they trusted that Allah’s reward would be greater. We can make similar choices by prioritizing faith, choosing a supportive community, and being thoughtful about our friends and social media. This does not mean treating people harshly; it means setting wise boundaries and choosing influences that help us become better Muslims. The goal is to place Allah above material success and let our choices strengthen our iman.
- What is one choice you made recently that helped you get closer to Allah?
- Which friend or family member helps you become a better Muslim, and how?
- What is one phone habit you could change to protect your time and faith?
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