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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 25, 2026.

Love prepares the heart for the Hereafter

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“You will be with those whom you love.”

The khateeb, at 2:02

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In one sentence

True preparation for the Day of Judgment begins with sincere love of Allah and His Messenger, expressed through wholehearted submission, care for the heart, and wise companionship, while relying on Allah’s mercy.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces the hadith about loving Allah and His Messenger as preparation for the Hour
  2. Explains that heart-based faith is more important than outward actions alone
  3. Connects true love with accepting the Quran and Sunnah with full submission
  4. Urges listeners not to condemn people entirely for their sins or weaknesses
  5. Warns that loving bad company shapes one’s ultimate companionship
  6. Concludes that Allah’s mercy, rather than deeds alone, is essential for salvation
Try this week
Strengthen the heart through sincere love of Allah and His Messenger.
Follow the Quran and Sunnah with full acceptance and submission.
Choose companions carefully and avoid loving or imitating harmful company.
Reject sinful actions without declaring the entire person worthless.
Rely on Allah’s mercy while continuing prayer, fasting, charity, and other worship.
Sources the khateeb cited
Riyad as-SalihinIntroduced the hadith about a man asking when the Hour would come.
Sahih al-BukhariUsed the Prophet’s answer that a person will be with those whom they love.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“you will be with those whom you love al-Bukhari al-Muslim”
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“we need to work more on our heart Iman it is start from the heart”
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“do not judge people you don't know what's in their heart they might be close to Allah than what you think”
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“if you love to be in a company of bad people you're going to be with them”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that sincere love of Allah and His Messenger is one of the greatest preparations for the Day of Judgment. That love should appear in our willingness to follow the Quran and Sunnah and in the condition of our hearts. We should not excuse sinful actions, but we should also avoid declaring a struggling person completely bad. Our friendships matter because the people we love can shape who we become. In the end, our deeds matter, but we all depend on Allah’s mercy.

  1. What is one way we can strengthen our hearts this week?
  2. How can we correct a wrong action without giving up on the person who made it?
  3. Which friendships help us become better Muslims, and why?
Where it was given

The masjid

London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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