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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 4, 2026.

Fear of Jahannam should lead to taqwa

Masjid Younis · Ismail Hamdi

“The greatest of all pleasures in this world is worshiping Allah.”

The khateeb, at 8:57

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In one sentence

A believer should let ordinary heat awaken fear of Jahannam and motivate taqwa, truthful conduct, worship, avoidance of haram, and hope in Allah's justice and Jannah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Presents taqwa, Allah-centered priorities, and truthful speech as the path to worldly and eternal success.
  2. Explains that worship becomes pleasurable through purification of the heart and closeness to Allah.
  3. Uses summer heat as a reminder of Jahannam, presenting fear as a deterrent alongside Jannah as motivation.
  4. Teaches duas for protection from the Fire, including during heat and seven times after Fajr.
  5. Explains hadith about delaying Zuhr in extreme heat and describes Jahannam's intensity, angels, and punishments.
  6. Connects fear of Jahannam to moral accountability, Allah's justice, repentance, righteous action, and hope for Jannah.
Try this week
Put Allah before work, money, relationships, and other worldly priorities.
Speak truthfully, stand for justice, and avoid hypocrisy.
Purify the heart through salah, sujood, beneficial knowledge, and repentance.
When heat prompts thoughts of Jahannam, ask Allah for protection from its heat.
After Fajr, recite the dua asking Allah for protection from the Fire seven times before speaking.
Avoid haram, protect oneself and one's family from sin, and seek a good ending.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 33Used to connect taqwa and upright speech with repaired affairs and forgiveness.
Surah 18Used to describe boiling water given to the thirsty inhabitants of Jahannam.
Surah 76Used to contrast Paradise with extreme heat and zamharir.
Surah 25Used to show that the servants of the Most Merciful seek protection from Jahannam.
Surah 66Used to urge believers to protect themselves and their families from the Fire.
Surah 4Used to describe renewed punishment for disbelievers and reward for believers who do righteous deeds.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“The greatest of all pleasures in this world is worshiping Allah. Sujood on the floor. There's nothing like it in the world.”
Masjid Younis · Prospect Park, NJ
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“And the observation and takeaway here is, brother, when you go through life, you think of God all the time.”
Masjid Younis · Prospect Park, NJ
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“Ultimate justice is with Allah, man. Ultimate justice is with God.”
Masjid Younis · Prospect Park, NJ
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today's khutbah reminded us to keep Allah in our hearts and minds as we go through everyday life. The khateeb connected that mindfulness with honesty, sincerity, and finding joy in worship. He used the hot weather as a reminder of Jahannam and encouraged us to ask Allah for protection. He explained that warnings about punishment discourage wrongdoing, while descriptions of Jannah give us hope and encourage goodness. He also reminded us that faith calls for good actions, and ended by asking Allah for forgiveness, repentance, and a good ending.

  1. What could help you remember Allah during a busy school day?
  2. When is telling the truth hard, and what helps you find the courage?
  3. What good deed could we make a family habit this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Younis (ICPC-Younis)190 Haledon Ave, Prospect Park, NJ 07508KhateebIsmail HamdiMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Younis52 khutbahs
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