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Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Nov 14, 2025.

Taqwa means choosing obedience over worldly desires

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“The masjid is a place where the Muslim comes and stands in front of Allah SWT.”

The khateeb, at 2:22

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In one sentence

Because Allah created us to test the quality of our deeds, believers should cultivate taqwa and steadfastness, use worldly blessings for obedience and generosity, and prioritize the Hereafter.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The masjid cultivates awareness that Allah sees and hears the believer, requiring purity of heart and attention.
  2. Taqwa and istiqamah mean fearing displeasing Allah and remaining straight despite ego, desires, and worldly temptations.
  3. Life and creation are a test of who performs the best deeds, inwardly through the heart and outwardly through the body.
  4. Believers should recognize Allah through His names, repent after wrongdoing, and treat worldly blessings as entrusted means.
  5. Wealth should support family, neighbors, community, and the needy rather than being hoarded or used for worldly attachment.
  6. The khutbah contrasts people absorbed in worship, people absorbed in livelihood, and those caught between both, urging greater concern for the Hereafter.
Try this week
Prepare for Jumu'ah by washing, wearing your best clothes, and coming to the masjid.
Purify your thoughts and heart, resisting satanic whispers, ego, desires, and excessive love of dunya.
Reflect on Allah's names and favors, examine your deeds, and repent when you recognize wrongdoing.
Use wealth and other blessings to support family, extended family, neighbors, the community, and the ummah.
Make the Hereafter a greater concern than worldly distractions and learn more about Allah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 11The command to remain straight as ordered supports istiqamah and moral steadfastness.
Surah 14Allah's painful punishment and forgiveness are used to encourage repentance and seeking mercy.
Surah 2The return to Allah and recompense for each person's deeds support prioritizing the Hereafter.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The masjid is a place where the Muslim comes and stands in front of Allah SWT. Knows that Allah SWT is watching him, watching her.”
MFNJ · Jersey City, NJ
Play from 2:22
“yes you have to spend on yourself you have to spend on your family you have to spend for your expenses”
MFNJ · Jersey City, NJ
Play from 24:18
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that the masjid is a place to stand before Allah with a clean heart and sincere attention. Allah gives us life, wealth, family, and every blessing as a test of how well we use them. When we make mistakes, we should repent and return to Him. Our resources should benefit our families, neighbors, communities, and those in need. We should care for worldly responsibilities while keeping the Hereafter as our greatest concern.

  1. How can we make our Friday worship more thoughtful and sincere?
  2. What blessing do we have that could help someone else this week?
  3. What helps you remember the Hereafter during a busy day?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Federation of New Jersey530 Montgomery Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302Jumu'ah 1:30 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at MFNJ6 khutbahs
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