12:43 this concept of hell…30:53 if you're scared of…
Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 31, 2025.

Fear of Hell should change how we live

Masjid Younis · Ismail Hamdi

“If you're scared of Jahannam then you don't do haram and if you're scared of Jahannam you don't steal and you don't lie and you don't cheat.”

The khateeb, at 30:53

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that belief in the vividly described reality of Jahannam both reassures victims that Allah’s justice will prevail and motivates Muslims to live by taqwa, avoid haram, and protect themselves and their families from punishment.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces taqwa, upright speech, obedience, and halal living as the path to success.
  2. Uses Halloween and local darkness as a transition to the reality and descriptive nature of Jahannam.
  3. Explains how belief in Hell comforts people by guaranteeing justice for oppression and atrocities.
  4. Adds hadith descriptions of Hell’s intensity, depth, size, and angelic gatekeepers.
  5. Concludes that fear of Hell should deter major sins and lead Muslims to put Allah first and seek protection from the Fire.
Try this week
Live by Islam, remain within halal, and avoid haram.
Speak uprightly and speak up for justice.
Put Allah first before everything you do.
Avoid stealing, lying, cheating, fornication, and unjust killing.
Protect yourself and your family from the Fire.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 3Taqwa, dying in submission, and living a life of Islam.
Surah 9Opposing Allah and His Messenger leads to Jahannam and ultimate disgrace.
Surah 78Hell awaits transgressors, with no coolness or drink except boiling liquid and oozing.
Surah 25Jahannam is an evil place for settling and residing.
Surah 15
Surah 66Believers should protect themselves and their families from the Fire and its severe angels.
Surah 96The Zabaniyah are invoked against those who prevent others from praying.
Surah 40Malik refuses the people of Hell’s plea for release.
Surah 18Relief in Hell is boiling water that burns faces, and its residence is wretched.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“this concept of hell is amazing it grants the individual comfort it grants you comfort because you know there's going to be something called justice”
Masjid Younis · Prospect Park, NJ
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“if you're scared of Jahannam then you don't do haram and if you're scared of Jahannam you don't steal and you don't lie and you don't cheat”
Masjid Younis · Prospect Park, NJ
Play from 30:53
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah taught that Jahannam is real, frightening, and described in detail in the Quran and hadith. The khateeb explained that belief in Hell also reassures people because Allah will not let oppression and wrongdoing escape justice. Fear of Hell should guide us away from stealing, lying, cheating, fornication, and unjust harm. We should put Allah first, protect our families from the Fire, and seek understanding and wisdom. The khutbah also included prayers for people suffering in Sudan and Gaza.

  1. How can remembering Allah’s justice help us handle unfairness?
  2. What is one choice this week where you can put Allah first?
  3. What reminder helps you avoid doing something you know is wrong?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Younis (ICPC-Younis)190 Haledon Ave, Prospect Park, NJ 07508KhateebIsmail HamdiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Younis52 khutbahs
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