1:10 a wise man is the one…9:41 when I go to bed I…10:29 before going to bed…
Repentance & taqwaFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 4, 2025.

Account for your deeds before sleep

London Muslim Mosque

“A wise man is the one who calls himself to account.”

The khateeb, at 1:10

Watch the khutbahFamily kit
In one sentence

Believers should practice nightly self-accountability, resist temptation, and prepare righteous deeds for the afterlife rather than relying on wishful thinking.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces a hadith from Riyad as-Salihin about watchfulness and accountability.
  2. Explains the grading of hadith, especially the distinction between hasan and sahih.
  3. Clarifies the wise believer as alert, intelligent, and accountable for personal conduct.
  4. Recommends reviewing one's day before bed, maintaining a clean heart, and seeking forgiveness.
  5. Connects self-accountability to awareness of Allah's observation and the coming judgment.
  6. Closes with supplications for forgiveness and guidance.
Try this week
Review your actions before going to bed each night.
Thank Allah for good deeds and ask forgiveness for mistakes.
Release resentment and go to sleep with a clean heart.
Remain conscious that Allah is watching and will judge your deeds.
Sources the khateeb cited
Riyad as-SalihinIntroduced the central hadith about taking account of oneself and preparing for after death.
Jami` at-TirmidhiIdentified as the source and described the hadith as hasan.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“a wise man is the one who calls himself to account and refrain from doing evil deeds and does noble deeds to benefit him after death.”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 1:10
“when I go to bed I never carry in my heart anything against anybody when I go to bed I have a clean heart”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 9:41
“before going to bed make countability muhasabah and that's part of the muraqaba you watch your actions knowing that Allah is watching you”
London Muslim Mosque · London, ON
Play from 10:29
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that wisdom includes looking honestly at our actions and doing good that will benefit us after death. He encouraged us to take a little time before bed to think about our day, remembering that Allah watches our actions. He shared a story about a man who went to sleep with a clean heart, without carrying resentment toward others. When the man had done something good, he thanked Allah, and when he had done something wrong, he asked Allah for forgiveness. We can practice this together by reflecting honestly, thanking Allah, seeking forgiveness, and welcoming another day as another chance to do good.

  1. What is something good from today that you want to thank Allah for?
  2. What would you like to ask Allah to forgive and help you do better tomorrow?
  3. What could help you go to sleep with less anger toward someone?
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
Keep listening

More on Repentance & taqwa

All on this topic
First, practice humility by accepting correction.28:46Worcester Islamic Center · Worcester, MA · Oct 31, 2026Arrogance hardens the heart against guidance2:40Islamic Association of · Flower Mound, TX · Oct 24, 2026Repentance begins a life of self-discipline“Whilst you are alive, whilst you are reading, whilst you are even sitting in the masjid now, you can do Tawba with Allah.”I want to be quick to apologize.29:24Lighthouse · Temescal · North Oakland, CA · Oct 17, 2026Move steadily in life, rush to forgiveness