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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 16, 2026.

Return to Allah before Ramadan

PGMA · Hassan Mohamed

“Don't wait until Ramadan go back to Allah today.”

The khateeb, at 17:40

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In one sentence

Believers should continually praise Allah, rely on His help, repent from sin, resist the nafs, follow the Prophet, and pray for guidance, especially for their children.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Opens by emphasizing taqwa as the best provision and a source of relief.
  2. Explains praise of Allah and dependence on Him through Surah al-Fatihah.
  3. Discusses saying la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah during worship and hardship.
  4. Urges frequent repentance, especially after recognizing human weakness and sin.
  5. Calls listeners to resist the nafs and love the Prophet above themselves and others.
  6. Warns parents that children imitate behavior and urges dua for their guidance.
  7. Closes with supplications for forgiveness, families, guidance, and reaching Ramadan.
Try this week
Consciously say Alhamdulillah and recognize Allah's role in everyday blessings.
Say la hawla wa la quwwata illa billah when responding to hardship or being called to prayer.
Make istighfar and tawbah daily, especially after salah, without waiting for Ramadan.
Resist the nafs by maintaining worship, reading Quran, giving zakah and sadaqah, and avoiding dishonesty.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 1Used to frame worshipping Allah alone and seeking His help as Islam's essence.
Surah 110Used to connect victory with glorifying Allah and seeking forgiveness.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Allah is the one that gave us the ability to come here today. Allah is the one that gave us life. Allah is the one that gave us the ability to drive a car.”
PGMA · Lanham, MD
Play from 8:25
“brothers and sisters we need to go back to Allah don't wait until Ramadan go back to Allah today”
PGMA · Lanham, MD
Play from 17:40
“we may not have money we may not have power but we have dua and we have Allah”
PGMA · Lanham, MD
Play from 24:23
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that we praise Allah for every blessing and ask Him for help because people are weak without Him. It explains the Friday sermon opening as a path of praising Allah, seeking His help, asking forgiveness, and seeking refuge from harmful desires and deeds. We are encouraged to repent every day, resist the nafs, and follow the Prophet's guidance. Parents are reminded that children learn from what they see, so honesty at home matters. In difficult times, families should keep making dua for guidance, especially for their children.

  1. What is one ordinary blessing you can thank Allah for today?
  2. What does it look like to resist the nafs in a small decision?
  3. How can our family practice honesty more consistently?
Where it was given

The masjid

Prince George's Muslim Association9150 Lanham-Severn Rd, Lanham, MD 20706Jumu'ah 11:15 AM · 12:30 PM · 1:45 PMKhateebHassan MohamedMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at PGMA65 khutbahs
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