Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 27, 2026.
No good deed or sin is small
“Do not look down on any good deed.”
The khutbah in 7 steps
- The earthquake of the Hour and the resurrection of all people from every grave
- Gold and silver will be worthless, and sinners will regret what they killed and cut family ties for
- People will be raised in the state they died: the martyr fragrant with musk, others in their sins
- The earth, angels, and even our own limbs will testify against us
- Every person will stand alone before Allah with their book of deeds and see the Fire before them
- No good deed is too small to protect from Hellfire, and no sin is too small to accumulate
- Concluding dua asking Allah to benefit the congregation
Try this week
Give charity even if it is only half a date or a few cents
Speak a good word to someone
Smile at your brother
Give water to a thirsty person even if you only have a little
Help your neighbor with whatever you have, even a small amount of meat
Do not look down on any good deed no matter how small
Do not look down on small sins because they accumulate like pebbles into mountains
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 22:1-2Used to open the warning about the terrifying earthquake of the Hour and the loss of all normal attachments
Sahih MuslimUsed to show that gold and silver will be left untouched on Judgment Day by those who sinned for wealth
Quran 14:48Used to describe the earth and heavens being replaced on the Day of Judgment
Quran 99:4-5Used to argue that the earth itself will report every deed that happened upon it
Musnad AhmadUsed to emphasize that the earth will testify against every male and female servant about their daily actions
Quran 50:18Used to explain that every word a person speaks is recorded by an angel
Quran 99:7-8Used as the comprehensive rule that even an atom's weight of good or evil will be seen
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“This gold and silver on the day of judgment It's the most valuable thing right now for us This gold and silver is meaningless”
“You may be in a private place You think no one can see you No one of the Muslim community can see you Your parents cannot see you But Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala sees you”
“Do not look down on any good deed Even if it's just to give a small amount of water To somebody who is asking for water And you have a little bit of water”
“Do not look down upon sins Because a minor sin We might say it's small And then another minor sin We say it's another small sin And then another minor sin But eventually This small deeds will grow”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah reminded us that the Day of Judgment will be real, overwhelming, and completely accountable. Everything we do and say is recorded, and even the earth and our own limbs will testify about our actions. This should help us remember Allah’s watchfulness, including when we are alone. The khateeb encouraged us never to dismiss small good deeds, such as charity, helping a neighbor, giving water, or smiling. At the same time, we should not ignore small sins, because repeated small actions can grow into something serious.
- What is one small good deed you could do for someone in our family today?
- Why do you think a smile or a little charity can still matter to Allah?
- What is one small habit you would like to improve before it grows bigger?
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