Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 4, 2026.
Leaving sin makes you a true migrant
“It's that one who leaves what Allah has forbidden.”
In one sentence
The path to Allah, forgiveness, and paradise requires real sacrifice, modeled by the Prophet's Hijrah, and every believer can become a true muhajir by leaving what Allah has forbidden.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Everything valuable requires sacrifice, from doctors and entrepreneurs to students
- The Prophet and companions gave up homes, wealth, and families in the Hijrah
- The Hijrah teaches perseverance: keep striving even when every door seems closed
- With hardship comes ease, so never stop making dua and repenting
- The true migrant is one who abandons what Allah forbade
- Identify your own struggle, make intention to leave it, and trust in Allah
Try this week
Identify one personal sin or struggle and commit to leaving it for Allah's sake
Keep making dua, repenting, and asking Allah for forgiveness
Leave interest, cheating, lying, and haram viewing
Control anger, jealousy, and arrogance
Pray with focus and concentration
Come to the masjid every day
Give in charity
Fulfill trusts, oaths, and develop good character
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimDefines true Muslim character by safety of words and actions
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“who is the real migrant the person who leaves for Allah who forsakes things for Allah it's that one who leaves what Allah has forbidden”
“i'm going to leave that one thing one thing i'm going to leave that for you and for your sake and i make that intention today i swear by Allah you will be among these people”
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