Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 6, 2026.
Muslims in America must serve sincerely
“Every time you do ibadah, ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to accept.”
In one sentence
Muslims in America must continually purify their intentions and treat their presence as a responsibility to practice and share Islam through sincere service, or consider migration.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with the khutbah preamble and a dua for Allah to accept worship.
- Explains that intentions, not merely actions or methods, determine spiritual value.
- Warns that mixed intentions and showing off can corrupt worship, emphasizing taqwa and sincerity.
- Applies the hijrah hadith to Muslims living in the United States and questions their purpose there.
- Defines da'wah through kindness, generosity, neighborliness, care for the vulnerable, and sharing Islam wisely.
- Urges full-time da'wah or migration, then closes with prayers and a brief outreach fundraiser announcement.
Try this week
Renew your intention before every act of worship and ask Allah to accept it.
Practice da'wah through kindness to neighbors, generosity to guests, and care for the poor, orphans, and homeless people.
Invite neighbors, offer them a Qur'an, and share even one ayat or teaching of the Prophet.
Vote for politicians who can help make constructive changes in society.
Support the outreach department financially if you cannot perform da'wah yourself.
If unwilling or unable to remain as a full-time da'i, consider migrating.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariActions are judged by intentions, grounding the sermon’s emphasis on sincerity.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Every time you do ibadah, ask Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala to accept. Because Allah only accepts from those who have taqwa.”
“The only legitimate reason for us to remain in the United States of America is to be full-time da'i.”
“To be kind to your neighbor. To be generous to your guests. To feed the poor. To shelter the orphan. To take care of those who are homeless.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that Allah looks at the intention behind our actions, not only what we do outwardly. We should renew our intentions because showing off can enter even good deeds. Ramadan helps us seek taqwa, sincerity, and Allah’s acceptance. Muslims living in America should show Islam through kindness, generosity, care for vulnerable people, and wise invitations to faith. We can ask Allah to accept our worship and help us serve others sincerely.
- What is one good deed you can do this week just for Allah?
- How could our family show Islam through kindness to a neighbor?
- If a friend says “I don't know” about Islam, how could you respond kindly?
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