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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 17, 2026.

Intercession belongs to Allah alone

MCF · Zahed Fettah

“Intercession is not something that anybody owns.”

The khateeb, at 17:49

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In one sentence

Because intercession on Judgment Day belongs entirely to Allah and operates only with His permission, believers should prepare through sincere faith, righteous deeds, Quran, righteous companionship, and helping others.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. The afterlife belongs to Allah, and sincere belief and righteous deeds are the real means of salvation.
  2. Intercession has no independent power, but Allah permits restricted forms of it.
  3. Good deeds and Quran recitation can intercede for believers.
  4. Righteous companionship and the Prophet's intercession can aid believers on Judgment Day.
  5. Intercession requires Allah's permission and pleasure, while sincere affirmation of faith makes a person eligible.
  6. Believers should help others, seek righteous company, and pray for Allah's mercy.
Try this week
Strengthen pure belief and perform righteous deeds.
Give charity from what Allah has provided before Judgment Day.
Recite the Quran, especially Suratul Baqara and Al-Imran, and act upon them.
Keep righteous company and support people who pray, fast, and do good.
Sincerely affirm la ilaha illallah while understanding its meaning and greatness.
Help others and intercede on their behalf when possible.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Warns that wealth, friendship, and independent intercession cannot rescue someone on Judgment Day.
Sahih al-BukhariDescribes righteous believers seeking out and rescuing companions who prayed, fasted, and did good with them.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The first thing that intercedes on the day of judgment is our good deeds.”
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“So in reality, intercession is not something that anybody owns.”
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“But also because there are things that I need to do for me to be eligible for this intercession that belongs to Allah alone.”
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“If you can help a brother out, you can help a sister out.”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Allah alone controls intercession on Judgment Day. No person, wealth, or relationship can guarantee rescue; sincere faith and righteous deeds are what prepare us. The Quran, good deeds, and righteous companions may become means of intercession by Allah’s permission. We should therefore keep good company, help others, give charity, and sincerely understand our declaration of faith. The khutbah ended by asking Allah to show mercy to community members who recently passed away.

  1. Which good deed would you most want to strengthen this week?
  2. How can our family help someone who needs support?
  3. What makes a friendship righteous and helpful?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Community of Folsom104 Woodmere Rd, Folsom, CA 95630Jumu'ah 1:15 PMKhateebZahed FettahMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at MCF44 khutbahs
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