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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2025.

No one knows when the Hour will come

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“True love leads to good deeds.”

The khateeb, at 28:00

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In one sentence

Because no one knows when the Hour will come, believers should prepare through mindfulness of Allah, sincere love expressed in good deeds, good character, and mercy toward struggling people.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces the Hour and its Qur'anic names, emphasizing its certainty but unknowable timing.
  2. Reviews signs of the Hour, including corrupt leadership, extravagant wealth, and widespread killing, with Gaza as a current example.
  3. Reframes asking when the Hour will come into asking what one has prepared, including personal accountability after death.
  4. Presents mindfulness of Allah, following bad deeds with good deeds, and good character as practical preparation.
  5. Explains that sincere love of Allah and His Messenger should produce faithful action and gives Umar's example.
  6. Concludes that people will be resurrected with those they love and urges compassion toward people struggling with sin or addiction.
Try this week
Ask yourself what you have prepared for the Day of Judgment.
Be mindful of Allah in every action, transaction, and word.
Follow every bad deed with a good deed.
Practice good moral character with everyone you meet.
Do good deeds sincerely for Allah rather than seeking people's praise.
Do not curse people struggling with sin or addiction; respond with mercy and encouragement.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 33Introduced the question of when the Hour will come.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“True love leads to good deeds. And good deeds, my dear respective brothers and sisters in Islam is a proof of somebody's love to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
ISGOC · Oklahoma City, OK
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“The masjid should be a hospital for the sick and not a museum for the pious.”
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For the dinner table

The khutbah centered on a man who asked the Prophet when the Day of Judgment would come, and the Prophet redirected him toward what he had prepared for it. The khateeb encouraged us to remember Allah, follow mistakes with good deeds, and treat everyone with good character. He reminded us that love for Allah and His Messenger should inspire sincere actions, rather than become an excuse to do less. The promise that people will be with those they love brought the companions great joy and gives us hope as we try to grow. Finally, he urged us to welcome people who are struggling and make the masjid a place of care rather than condemnation.

  1. What is one good deed you could do this week out of love for Allah?
  2. Who helps you want to become a kinder person, and how?
  3. How could we help someone feel welcome when they are having a hard time?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Society of Greater Oklahoma City / Masjid An-Nasr3815 N. St. Clair Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73112Jumu'ah First khutbah 12:15 PM · second khutbah 2:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at ISGOC36 khutbahs
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