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“Actions are judged by their endings.”

The khateeb, at 20:13

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In one sentence

Believers should trust Allah’s wisdom in answering every dua, pair supplication with sincere effort, and strive to end each stage of life in righteousness.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with Quranic exhortations to fear Allah, speak truth, and pursue the greatest success.
  2. Explains three outcomes of dua: immediate acceptance, reward preserved for the Hereafter, or equivalent harm being averted.
  3. Warns against impatience and emphasizes that dua is worship and a sign of connection to Allah.
  4. Illustrates divine planning through Maryam, Zakariya, and the birth of Yahya.
  5. Shifts to the importance of endings, urging students to finish finals strongly and believers to seek righteous final states.
  6. Calls listeners to combine dua with action, maintain prayer and sleep, review the year, and build better habits.
Try this week
Continue making dua without becoming impatient about how or when it is answered.
Study diligently during the final week and prioritize the remaining exams over unnecessary hangouts.
Pair dua with effort and do what is within your capacity.
Avoid all-nighters, get sufficient sleep, and wake up for Fajr.
Maintain the obligatory prayers while studying instead of combining or neglecting them.
Review the year’s successes and shortcomings, then plan improvements for the next semester or year.
Add simple daily dhikr such as SubhanAllah and Alhamdulillah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 40:60Allah commands people to call upon Him and warns against refusing His worship.
Jami` at-TirmidhiAllah becomes angry when a person does not ask Him, presenting dua as worship.
Sahih al-BukhariDua continues to be answered when the supplicant avoids impatience.
Sahih al-BukhariActions are judged by their endings.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Actions are judged by their endings. And this hadith is a wake-up call really for us.”
ICNYU · Greenwich Village, NY
Play from 20:13
“What actions am I proud of? What actions am I not proud of, right? Understand where the shortcomings were and also be proud of yourself.”
ICNYU · Greenwich Village, NY
Play from 25:35
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that Allah hears our duas, even when the answer does not look the way we hoped. He explained that Allah may answer quickly, save the reward for the hereafter, or avert harm through our dua. He encouraged us to keep asking because dua is worship and a way to stay connected to Allah. We should also do our best through action, while trusting Allah with the outcome. Finishing well matters, and working hard should go together with getting sleep and keeping our prayers. As we look back on the year, we can appreciate our progress, recognize where we need to grow, and choose small good habits to build.

  1. What is something you want to ask Allah for today?
  2. What is one step you could take alongside your dua this week?
  3. What are you proud of from this year, and what good habit would you like to practice next?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center at NYU238 Thompson St, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10012ArchiveAll khutbahs at ICNYU22 khutbahs
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