Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 13, 2026.
Repentance means returning to Allah
“We need to stop being the minimal slaves who just stick to the faridah.”
In one sentence
Repentance is a continual return to Allah, and the Hijri new year is an opportunity to reassess one’s worship, relationships, worldly priorities, and service to the community.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- An elderly man asks whether his immense sins can be forgiven, and the Prophet teaches that abandoning evil and doing good can transform past sins.
- Aging and the approaching Hijri new year are presented as reminders to repent before death.
- Tawbah is expanded beyond major sins into continual self-accountability and improvement in one’s relationship with Allah.
- Listeners are challenged to care more deeply about the Ummah and less about personal desires, entertainment, and worldly concerns.
- Families are urged to discuss their value and become active members of the mosque and wider community.
- The khutbah closes with prayers and invitations to local programs focused on contentment, youth, family, and community participation.
Try this week
Use the Hijri new year to pause and evaluate your direction, plans, and relationship with Allah.
Make tawbah by leaving wrongdoing, doing good deeds, and repeatedly returning to Allah.
Review weaknesses beyond the obligatory acts of worship and identify areas for improvement.
Sit with family members and children to discuss how to add value to the community.
Become more active at the mosque by attending prayers and suitable community, youth, family, and educational programs.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“we need to stop being the minimal slaves who just stick to the faridah”
“to rebuild our relationship with Allah with our families with our children and most importantly with our community and the Ummah”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminds us that Allah’s door of repentance is always open. Repentance is not only for people who commit major sins; it means regularly returning to Allah and looking for ways to improve. The Hijri new year is a good time to review our worship, our family relationships, and the way we spend our attention. We are also encouraged to become active members of our mosque and community, finding meaningful ways to help and participate.
- What is one good deed you would like to repeat this week?
- How could our family add value to the mosque or community?
- What helps you feel content instead of always wanting more?
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