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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 2, 2026.

Wake from heedlessness before resurrection

Northside Islamic Center · AbdulRahman Khattab

“You barely sacrifice your sleep for Salatul Fajr.”

The khateeb, at 11:18

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In one sentence

The khutbah urges listeners to wake from heedlessness, recognize Allah’s signs and blessings, reorder worldly priorities, and prepare seriously for resurrection and accountability.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Introduces Abu Jahl’s opposition to the Prophet and the Quranic response in Surah al-‘Alaq.
  2. Reframes Abu Jahl as a mirror for modern heedlessness, including among Muslims today.
  3. Explains five forms of heedlessness: from Allah, His signs, His blessings, meeting Him, and His words.
  4. Critiques consumerism, debt, overwork, and neglect of prayer and Quranic reflection.
  5. Uses Surah al-Qiyamah to affirm resurrection, accountability, and the purpose of human life.
  6. Closes with prayers for oppressed communities, a memorial for Dr. Raouf Khan, and an announcement about his janazah.
Try this week
Protect the daily prayers, especially Fajr, and make a regular effort to pray in the masjid.
Read the Quran beyond Ramadan with reflection and understanding, not merely recitation for reward.
Notice Allah’s signs and blessings in ordinary events such as rain and respond with gratitude.
Reorder priorities so preparation for the Hereafter receives more attention than consumerism and debt.
Attend Dr. Raouf Khan’s janazah after Dhuhr on Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the masjid, if able.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 75Used to establish resurrection, judgment, and accountability for every deed.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“it wasn't your PhDs or your masters or your experience it wasn't your long resume that is full of companies organizations and government jobs that brought you what brought you it was Allah”
Northside Islamic Center · San Antonio, TX
Play from 10:45
“you work 12 hours a day and barely come to the masjid for a salah don't speak to me about sacrifice and true belief in Allah and you barely sacrifice your sleep for Salatul Fajr”
Northside Islamic Center · San Antonio, TX
Play from 11:18
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah asks us to see Abu Jahl not only as a figure from the past, but also as a warning about what heedlessness can look like today. It describes five ways we may become heedless: forgetting Allah, His signs, His blessings, meeting Him, and His words. We are reminded not to let work, debt, comfort, or consumerism push prayer and the Quran to the side. The speaker encourages us to wake up, remember that we will return to Allah, and prepare through sincere worship and gratitude. He also asks the community to pray for people facing hardship and attend Dr. Raouf Khan’s janazah.

  1. What is one blessing you noticed today that you usually take for granted?
  2. What could help our family make more room for prayer this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Northside Islamic Center of San Antonio (NICSA)21003 Encino Commons STE 110, San Antonio, TX 78259Jumu'ah Khutbah: “1:45 PM”; Salah: “2:15 PM”.KhateebAbdulRahman KhattabMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Northside Islamic Center37 khutbahs
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