Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 20, 2025.
Every deed will face judgment
“Today we are alive and the opportunity is in our hand to come back to Allah, make repentance and start a new page in our life.”
In one sentence
The Day of Judgment will expose and recompense every person's deeds, words, intentions, time, and wealth, so believers must guard their conduct and repent while they are still alive.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Surah Yunus contrasts the rewards of righteous people with the punishment of sinful people.
- The sermon describes idolaters' disavowal and warns against associating partners with Allah.
- Every deed, hidden intention, word, and bodily action is recorded and will testify.
- The tongue, youth, lifespan, and wealth are identified as areas of future accountability.
- Listeners are urged to remember Allah's constant awareness and choose gratitude over neglect.
- The khutbah closes with self-correction, repentance, supplication, and the call to prayer.
Try this week
Review how you have been living and make corrections.
Repent to Allah and begin a new page in life.
Guard your tongue from backbiting, slander, lying, and accusations.
Remember Allah's constant awareness throughout the day.
Examine how you use your youth, time, income, and spending.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 10Used to contrast good and evil deeds and describe judgment and final outcomes.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“Allah will ask, Where did you earn the money you were so proud of? And where did you spend it?”
“It's up to us to live. Either to be thankful to Allah. And thank Allah. Or to be neglectful to Allah. Or disrespectful to Allah.”
“Today we have a time to correct ourselves. Today we are alive and the opportunity is in our hand to come back to Allah, make repentance and start a new page in our life.”
Where it was given
The masjid
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