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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Mindfulness of Allah leads to true success

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“Do not underestimate the bounties of Allah over you.”

The khateeb, at 7:18

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In one sentence

A Muslim's success in this life and the hereafter depends on cultivating taqwa, mindfulness of Allah, through reliable knowledge, self-accountability, truthfulness, gratitude, good manners, and obedience.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces a hadith from Abu Dharr about wisdom from the scriptures of Ibrahim and Musa.
  2. Describes the wise person's time, travel, self-examination, and accountability for speech.
  3. Presents prophetic commands involving taqwa, Quran recitation, remembrance, self-discipline, compassion, gratitude, truth, and responsible speech.
  4. Urges listeners to seek religious knowledge from reliable scholars and apply it.
  5. Defines taqwa as mindful, sincere moral obedience in public and private.
  6. Lists benefits of taqwa, including protection, provision, forgiveness, divine love, acceptance, and honor.
Try this week
Set aside time for worship, self-examination, reflection on creation, and lawful daily needs.
Recite the Quran and remember Allah regularly.
Resist excessive laughter and struggle against the evil self for Allah's sake.
Spend time with poor and underprivileged people.
Focus on your own blessings instead of comparing yourself with others.
Speak and stand by the truth, speak only about what you know, and avoid condemning others hypocritically.
Plan and prepare, avoid prohibited actions, and seek guidance from trustworthy scholars.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 16Supports asking knowledgeable people when one does not know.
Surah 4Presents mindfulness of Allah as a command to earlier communities and Muslims.
Surah 3Connects patience and taqwa with success and protection.
Surah 65Connects taqwa with a way out and provision from unexpected sources.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Look at what you have and do not look. And what's in the hand of others? So you do not underestimate the bounties of Allah over you.”
ICCP · Phoenix, AZ
Play from 7:18
“Say and stand by the truth. say and stand by the truth even it was very bitter very difficult Stand by the truth.”
ICCP · Phoenix, AZ
Play from 7:51
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah teaches that taqwa means staying mindful of Allah in what we say, do, and think. The Prophet's guidance calls us to worship, remember Allah, examine ourselves, speak truthfully, avoid what is prohibited, and treat people in need with love. We should be grateful for our own blessings instead of comparing ourselves with others, and we should seek religious answers from trustworthy people. Taqwa is presented as a path to forgiveness, protection, provision, and honor, not based on wealth or appearance, but on the state of the soul. This week, choose one of these practices and make it part of your routine.

  1. What blessing do you notice today that you might usually overlook?
  2. When is it hardest to tell the truth, and what could help you stand by it?
  3. Who is someone trustworthy you can ask when you do not know an answer about your faith?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Community Center of Phoenix7516 North Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85051Jumu'ah 1:00 to 1:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICCP52 khutbahs
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