4:55 taqwa is reverential…14:55 But whatever single…
Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Feb 14, 2026.

Prepare now for the Day of Judgment

Lighthouse

“We have the opportunity to serve Allah to ascertain the best of the akhirah by doing the best of good deeds that we can.”

The khateeb, at 14:55

Watch the khutbahFamily kit
In one sentence

Because the Day of Judgment is inevitable, believers should use their present choices, especially the approaching Ramadan, to obey Allah, speak and act righteously, repent after mistakes, and strive to be among the foremost.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with praise, shahada, and reminders about taqwa, truthful speech, obedience, repentance, and forgiveness.
  2. Introduces Surah Al-Waqi'ah and explains the inevitable Day of Judgment.
  3. Describes the three groups on Judgment Day: the people of the right, the people of the left, and the foremost.
  4. Uses airplane seating as an analogy for differing ranks and privileges in the Hereafter.
  5. Encourages listeners to use their remaining life and the coming Ramadan to pursue the highest rank through good deeds.
  6. Closes by announcing that the second khutbah will address practical Ramadan preparation.
Try this week
Maintain awareness of Allah throughout waking moments.
Fulfill Allah's commands and avoid what He has prohibited.
Repent sincerely and seek forgiveness after wrongdoing.
Use truthful, righteous speech that leads to good actions.
Prepare for Ramadan with an intention to increase good deeds and pursue excellence in worship.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 3Used to remind believers to maintain taqwa and die in submission to Allah.
Surah 33Used to connect truthful speech with righteous deeds and forgiveness.
Surah 56Used to describe the inevitable Day of Judgment and its three groups.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“taqwa is reverential consciousness it is to be in a state of remembrance of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala in every waking moment”
Lighthouse · Temescal · North Oakland, CA
Play from 4:55
“But whatever single thing that you and I have right now Is air in our lungs And we have the opportunity to serve Allah To ascertain the best of the akhirah By doing the best of good deeds that we can”
Lighthouse · Temescal · North Oakland, CA
Play from 14:55
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that taqwa means staying aware of Allah and obeying Him. Surah Al-Waqi'ah describes the Day of Judgment, when people will be divided into three groups, and he encouraged us to aim to be among the first and foremost. Our choices now matter: we should speak good words, do good deeds, avoid what Allah forbids, and return to Him in sincere repentance when we slip. With Ramadan approaching, we should use the opportunity to prepare our hearts and actions for more worship.

  1. How can we remember Allah more often during an ordinary day?
  2. What good deed could help us prepare for Ramadan?
  3. What does it mean to aim to be among the foremost?
Where it was given

The masjid

Lighthouse Mosque620 42nd St, Oakland, CA 94609ArchiveAll khutbahs at Lighthouse12 khutbahs
Keep listening

More on Death & the hereafter

All on this topic
Fit your schedule around your prayer.18:56ICN-BM · Bellevue, TN · Oct 17, 2026Use your limited time before judgmentThe currency in the hereafter is your good deeds.15:14IMAAM Center · Silver Spring, MD · Oct 17, 2026Protect your good deeds by righting wrongsThe truth does not give us permission to spread unverified claims.25:09Masumeen · Brampton, ON · Oct 17, 2026Why the afterlife makes justice necessary