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

Seven qualities that earn Allah's shade

ICC · Mudassir Mayet

“Find the sweetness and the joy of what it means to worship Allah.”

The khateeb, at 8:24

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In one sentence

The khutbah urges believers to cultivate the seven qualities that earn Allah’s shade on the Day of Judgment through justice, worship, sincerity, chastity, charity, and private remembrance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with taqwa and depicts the terror of the Day of Judgment.
  2. Introduces the hadith of seven categories who receive Allah’s shade.
  3. Applies the first four categories to leadership, youthful worship, mosque attachment, and faith-based friendship.
  4. Warns against sexual temptation, inappropriate entertainment, and exploitative online relationships.
  5. Explains sincere concealed charity and private remembrance of Allah with tears.
  6. Closes with practical exhortations and prayers for salvation, relief, and the oppressed.
Try this week
Evaluate whether you are acting justly and providing spiritual and moral care in your responsibilities.
Improve your salah, fasting, Qur'an recitation, knowledge, and character steadily.
Plan regular mosque attendance and look for ways to volunteer or serve there.
Build and maintain friendships based on love of Allah, not only shared background or status.
Avoid inappropriate entertainment, private online relationships, and sending compromising images.
Give some charity secretly and avoid seeking praise, plaques, or public recognition.
Remember Allah privately through dua, Qur'an recitation, reflection, and tears.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Used to distinguish permissible visible charity from the superior sincerity of concealed giving.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Push myself, find the sweetness and the joy of what it means to worship Allah.”
ICC · Pomona, CA
Play from 8:24
“We only give, we only donate, because we want Allah's reward.”
ICC · Pomona, CA
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For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that the Day of Judgment will be frightening, but Allah promises special shade to people who develop rare and beautiful qualities. These include being just in our responsibilities, loving worship while young, staying connected to the mosque, loving others for Allah’s sake, protecting our purity, giving charity sincerely, and remembering Allah privately. We should especially guard ourselves and our children from harmful entertainment and online relationships that exploit trust. This week, we can choose one quality to practice more intentionally, such as attending an extra prayer, giving hidden charity, or making private dua. The khutbah closes by asking Allah to forgive us, help suffering people, and grant us Paradise.

  1. What is one way you can make your worship more joyful this week?
  2. How can our family show that we care about the masjid beyond attending Jumu'ah?
  3. What helps you protect your heart and choices when something online feels wrong?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Claremont3641 N Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91767KhateebMudassir MayetMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICC38 khutbahs
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