Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Apr 24, 2026.

Do not let wrongs erase your deeds

“The Muslim should always be cautious of what state they will meet Allahu Azzawajal in.”

The khateeb, at 19:41

In one sentence

After Ramadan, believers must guard their speech, actions, and dealings from wronging others, remain humble about their spiritual state, and seek Allah’s help for a righteous ending.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Introduces Dhul-Qa'dah and the need to respect Allah’s boundaries in the sacred months.
  2. Explains the hadith of the spiritually bankrupt person whose good deeds are transferred to those he wronged.
  3. Warns that careless speech, violence, and unjustly taking wealth can erase a person’s good deeds.
  4. Uses Surah al-Hujurat and the warrior hadith to stress that deeds and endings cannot be taken for granted.
  5. Urges continued repentance, caution, and prayer for tawfiq and husnul khatima after Ramadan.
Try this week
Guard the tongue from cursing, slander, and harmful speech.
Avoid harming people physically or financially, and repair wrongs where possible.
Repent from sins and ask Allah to accept your deeds.
Remain cautious of prohibited actions throughout the sacred months and the rest of the year.
Ask Allah for tawfiq and husnul khatima, a good ending.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 49Used to show that even the Companions were warned that careless conduct could invalidate their deeds.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“when your hasanat run out you are truly broke now you have no dirham no mataa no hasanat to give”
Muslim Neighbour Nexus · Mississauga, ON
Play from 16:15
“the muslim should always be cautious of what state they will meet allahu azzawajal in”
Muslim Neighbour Nexus · Mississauga, ON
Play from 19:41
“we ask allahu azzawajal to grant us husnul khatima to grant us deeds that will last throughout life and at the end of our life”
Muslim Neighbour Nexus · Mississauga, ON
Play from 24:06
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that finishing Ramadan does not mean we can stop caring about our actions. The speaker warned that hurtful words, unfair dealings, and harm to others can take away our good deeds. We should stay humble, repent when we wrong someone, and ask Allah to help us end our lives well. Even when someone seems to be doing good, only Allah knows how a person will finish. Our family can focus on guarding our tongues, respecting people’s rights, and asking Allah for a good ending.

  1. When can words or small actions hurt someone more than we realize?
  2. What is one habit that could help us protect our good deeds this week?
  3. What does asking Allah for a good ending mean in everyday life?