Seeking knowledgeFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 17, 2026.
The Quran and Sunnah expose deception
“A Muslim should not be deceived by the number of followers.”
In one sentence
The khutbah argues that Muslims can resist al-Dajjal and modern deception by grounding themselves in the Qur'an and Sunnah, avoiding doubt-producing content, and judging apparent signs or popularity against revealed knowledge.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Explains al-Dajjal’s recognizable signs and warns against judging truth by follower counts.
- Argues that Qur'an-and-Sunnah knowledge protects Muslims from deceptive leaders and doubts.
- Uses the story of a knowledgeable man in al-Madina who recognizes al-Dajjal despite an apparent miracle.
- Connects al-Dajjal’s deception to AI-generated videos, audio, and future forms of convincing fakery.
- Urges listeners to ground their knowledge in revelation so they can distinguish truth from falsehood.
Try this week
Study and ground personal knowledge in the Qur'an and Sunnah.
Stay away from al-Dajjal and from places or content that seed doubts.
Do not give attention to every speaker or video presenting doubts about Islam.
Weigh claims against the Qur'an and Sunnah rather than popularity or impressive appearances.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“And a Muslim should not be deceived by the number of followers.”
“Whoever hears about a Dajjal, go far away from him.”
“This man is before the Day of Judgment. How could he recognize the Dajjal so strongly?”
“With the age of AI now, in the past few years, a lot of very easy to make false videos or audio or things which look extremely real.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khutbah warns that powerful deception can look convincing, especially when many people follow it. The speaker says Muslims need knowledge of the Qur'an and Sunnah to recognize falsehood and protect their faith. We should avoid content and places that deliberately plant doubts, rather than giving every voice our attention. This advice is especially important today, when AI can make false videos and audio appear real.
- What makes popularity different from truth?
- How can we check whether something we see online is trustworthy?
- What kinds of knowledge help protect our faith?
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