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The speaker also should invite his or herself to Takwa as well.

And when I speak about in this khutbah, in terms of Takwa,

everything that we speak about is framed in the mindfulness of Allah

subhanahu wa ta'ala in some capacity, in some regard.

And every single person in this Juma and every person who is listening

has something to benefit from Takwa, whether they are in a state of

power or they're being persecuted.

When you are a volume, when you are a wrong-doer,

there is a way to remind yourself with the Takwa of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.

And when you are the one who is being wronged, there is a call to Takwa

because Takwa, the mindfulness of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala, particularly

one, that stops you from wronging, stops you from transgressing

in your position, is a constant in your life.

It is a constant in your relationship with Allah,

khutbah alaikum al-Siyam, khutbah ala da'dinam,

and khublikum alaikum tattakun, fasting is to make you more mindful

of Allah.

So that first and foremost, you don't transgress with his blessings

upon his boundaries.

That's the first function of Takwa between you and Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.

And then Takwa shows up between you and the people as well.

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