Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 31, 2026.
Repent before health and time pass
“This life is to make the hereafter.”
In one sentence
The khutbah argues that sincere repentance and a life organized around worship, service, and learning begin with recognizing that health and free time are temporary gifts that must not be wasted.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- The story of wealthy Abdullah bin Mubarak's awakening after hearing a Qur'anic reminder.
- His repentance transformed his wealth into service, hospitality, scholarship, and community love.
- The hadith about health and free time introduces the danger of assuming these blessings will last.
- Illness, aging, family changes, prophets, and scholars are presented as warnings to return to Allah before death.
- Listeners are urged to repent, perform sunnah, and dedicate their time to the hereafter.
Try this week
Make sincere tawbah for known sins instead of delaying reformation.
Use health and free time for worship, dhikr, sunnah, and religious learning.
Serve and help other people with available wealth, ability, and time.
Review daily routines and redirect wasted moments toward actions benefiting the hereafter.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 57:16The reminder about believers' hearts becoming humble before Allah's remembrance was presented as Abdullah bin Mubarak's turning point.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“That definitely this time has come, and after this he completely changed his life.”
“Most people are at a great loss in these two favors of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
“The time in this world is very short, but you didn't pay any attention to this, so now you will be punished.”
“But they understood that this life is to make the hereafter. It's to please Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
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