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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, May 1, 2026.

Strong faith prepares you for the Last Day

Masjid Al-Ikhlaas

“By reading Surah Al-Kahf on a regular basis, you will be ready to be protected from these four trials.”

The khateeb, at 12:46

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In one sentence

Believers should prepare for the ten major signs of the Day of Judgment by strengthening faith and knowledge, resisting worldly attachment, and practicing the protections taught by the Prophet.

The khutbah in 7 steps

  1. Defines minor and major signs and introduces the ten major signs before the Day of Judgment
  2. Explains the Dajjal’s nature, deception, and why people may follow him
  3. Presents protection through sound aqidah, knowledge, Surah al-Kahf, and prescribed dua
  4. Describes the descent of Isa, the defeat of Dajjal, and the restoration of justice
  5. Explains Ya'juj and Ma'juj, their destruction, and the cleansing of the earth
  6. Reviews the smoke, beast, sun rising from the west, landslides, and fire from Yemen
  7. Concludes by urging readiness for death and announces upcoming community events
Try this week
Memorize the first ten ayat of Surah Al-Kahf.
Read the first and last ten ayat of Surah Al-Kahf regularly.
Read Surah Al-Kahf every Friday.
Learn and strengthen aqidah and iman.
Recite the dua seeking protection from the Dajjal before salam in prayer.
Attend the Quran gathering on Thursday, May 7, from Maghrib to Isha, and carpool if possible.
Attend the youth halaqa for ages 14 and above, with the announced halal burger outing afterward.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih MuslimThe Hour will not come until ten major signs appear, arriving rapidly and successively.
Sahih al-BukhariDescribes the Dajjal, his physical signs, and his inability to enter Makkah and Medina.
Sahih al-BukhariExplains that the Dajjal’s apparent fire is actually Paradise and his apparent Paradise is Hellfire.
Surah 18Used to connect its trials of faith, wealth, knowledge, and power with protection from deception.
Sahih al-BukhariSupports regularly seeking Allah’s protection from the fitna of the Dajjal.
Quran 43:61Presented as evidence that the return of Isa is a sign of the Hour.
Sahih MuslimDescribes Isa’s descent and his defeat of the Dajjal at al-Ludd.
Surah 44Describes the smoke that will cover humanity as a sign and punishment.
Jami` at-TirmidhiDescribes the beast emerging and marking people.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“So by reading Surah Al-Kahf on a regular basis, you will be ready to be protected from these four trials.”
Masjid Al-Ikhlaas · Hopkinton, MA
Play from 12:46
“the only people those who will be protected from all these signs and all these trials those who have a strong aqidah”
Masjid Al-Ikhlaas · Hopkinton, MA
Play from 33:27
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah described ten major signs before the Day of Judgment, including Dajjal, the return of Isa, and Ya'juj and Ma'juj. The khateeb reminded us that only Allah knows when the Hour will come, and encouraged us to strengthen our faith now. He warned that weak faith, lack of knowledge, and too much attachment to worldly life can leave people vulnerable to deception. He encouraged learning our beliefs, reading Surah Al-Kahf on Fridays, memorizing its first ten verses, and asking Allah for protection. His closing reminder was personal: our own qiyamah begins with death, so we should prepare by strengthening our iman and following the teachings of the Prophet.

  1. What is one question about our faith that you would like us to learn about together?
  2. How could we help each other read, listen to, or memorize a little of Surah Al-Kahf this week?
  3. What is one good action you want to make time for today?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Ikhlaas (Islamic Society of Greater Milford)2 West Elm St, Hopkinton, MA 01748Jumu'ah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Al-Ikhlaas33 khutbahs
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