Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 16, 2026.
Prepare for the greatest trial before Judgment
“Learn about the characteristics and the attributes of Allah so that you would not be fooled.”
In one sentence
Because the Dajjal will be the greatest trial before Judgment, believers must learn his signs, strengthen their faith, and use the prophetic means of protection.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- The unknown and sudden timing of Judgment should inspire God-consciousness, self-accountability, and haste in good deeds.
- The Dajjal is presented as the greatest trial, warned about by every prophet, requiring every Muslim to prepare.
- The khutbah describes the Dajjal’s appearance, emergence, movement, duration, and exclusion from Mecca and Medina.
- His followers and deceptive powers will test weak faith, while knowledgeable and steadfast believers will recognize the falsehood.
- Protection involves learning the Quran and Sunnah, seeking refuge from the Dajjal in prayer, fleeing him, memorizing the first ten verses of Surah al-Kahf, and teaching families.
Try this week
Hasten to perform good deeds and regularly hold yourself accountable.
Learn the Quran, Sunnah, and characteristics of Allah, especially through reliable religious study.
Seek refuge from the Dajjal in every salah during tashahhud.
If the Dajjal emerges, flee and do not attempt to confront or test yourself against him.
Memorize the first ten verses of Surah al-Kahf.
Teach your family about the Dajjal and continue reminding others about the trial.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“it should be a reason and a means for us attaining the fear of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and bringing ourselves to account trying to get close to Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala as much as we possibly can”
“so it's important beloved brothers and sisters that we learn about him we teach our families about him and we take the proper legislative means to protect ourselves from him”
“the true believers will see right through it and the true believers will be firm upon the religion of of the islam”
“learn your religion be firm upon it understand it learn about the characteristics and the attributes of Allah so that you would not be fooled”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah teaches that the Day of Judgment will come suddenly, but Allah has given us signs so we can prepare. The Dajjal will be the greatest trial, using extraordinary deception to test people’s faith. We can protect ourselves by learning the Quran and Sunnah, understanding Allah’s attributes, seeking refuge from the Dajjal in prayer, and memorizing the first ten verses of Surah al-Kahf. Families should learn about this warning together and help one another remain firm.
- What is one good deed you can hasten to do this week?
- How can learning about Allah help us recognize false claims?
- What could our family do to remind and support one another in faith?
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