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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 10, 2026.

Slow down and seek knowledge before faith fades

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“Calm, considerate, deliberate action is an inspiration from God.”

The khateeb, at 24:56

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In one sentence

Because end-times signs are becoming normalized through scarce knowledge, hurried time, lies, and constant consumption, Muslims should resist desensitization by seeking grounded knowledge, slowing down, and returning more often to the masjid.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with a Quranic reminder to fear Allah and die as Muslims.
  2. Explains signs of the Hour: scarce sacred knowledge, tribulations, lies, constricted time, and increasingly accessible markets.
  3. Connects on-demand consumption and social-media hype to desensitization in religious practice.
  4. Urges listeners to honor parents, resist worldly competition, and heed prophetic warnings without dismissing them as conspiracy theories.
  5. Presents calm deliberation as divinely inspired and haste as demonic, then encourages more mosque attendance.
  6. Recommends waiting three days before purchases and closes with supplications, prayer, announcements, and a safety reminder.
Try this week
Seek a grounded, preferably older scholar and maintain a consistent connection with them.
Attend the masjid more often than only on Fridays, while balancing family, work, and study responsibilities.
Wait three days before purchasing something that feels urgently necessary.
Slow down, reflect on prophetic warnings, and avoid dismissing them as conspiracy theories.
Do not engage with people seeking provocation; prioritize safety and avoid unnecessary arguments.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to describe signs including scarce knowledge, tribulations, lying, constricted time, and marketplace expansion.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The hour comes closer, but day by day, no matter what, minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day, week by week, year by year, the hour comes closer.”
ICC Tempe · Tempe, AZ
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“Calm, considerate, deliberate action is an inspiration from God. Hastefulness, anxious action. I got to do something. I got to do something quick. He says, that is from the devil.”
ICC Tempe · Tempe, AZ
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that the signs of the end of times should wake our hearts, not make us panic or become numb. The speaker says that life can feel rushed because knowledge, time, and attention are losing their blessing while consumption keeps increasing. He encourages us to learn from grounded scholars, spend more time in the masjid, and treat prophetic warnings seriously. He also recommends waiting three days before buying something that suddenly feels urgent. The main lesson is to slow down, remember Allah, and choose thoughtful, deliberate action.

  1. Where does our family feel rushed, and how could we slow down together?
  2. How might waiting before buying something help us decide what we truly need?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Community Center of Tempe131 E 6th St, Tempe, AZ 85281Jumu'ah 12:30 to 1:00 PM · 1:30 to 2:00 PM · 2:40 to 3:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ICC Tempe52 khutbahs
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