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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Prepare for the greatest test of faith

Daleel Islamic Association · Kamil Ahmed

“What we mean by memorizing is not just memorizing the words, but also contemplating over the meanings.”

The khateeb, at 27:21

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In one sentence

Because Ad-Dajjal will be humanity’s greatest test, believers must prepare now through faith, knowledge, good deeds, prayer, reflection on Surah Al-Kahf, and resisting everyday temptations.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. The nearness of judgment is signaled by increasing trials that test believers’ iman.
  2. Ad-Dajjal is presented as the greatest fitna, warned about by every prophet.
  3. The sermon describes Ad-Dajjal’s deception, powers, worldwide reach, and exploitation of ignorance and hardship.
  4. Isa ibn Maryam will defeat Ad-Dajjal, ending the greatest fitna.
  5. Believers should prepare by learning, doing good deeds, seeking refuge, studying Surah Al-Kahf, resisting temptation, and avoiding Dajjal.
Try this week
Learn about Ad-Dajjal and teach children about the fitna.
Rush to establish regular good deeds now.
Seek refuge from Ad-Dajjal during the final portion of prayer before salam.
Memorize and contemplate the first ten ayat of Surah Al-Kahf.
Practice resisting small everyday temptations and stay away from Ad-Dajjal if he appears.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 18Presented as protection from Ad-Dajjal and guidance for resisting temptation.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“And so preparing for this test basically requires two things: One is Iman. That will make you firm on that date. And the other is knowledge.”
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“Don't wait until his appearance to do good deeds. Start rushing to do good deeds from now.”
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“And what we mean by memorizing is not just memorizing the words, but also contemplating over the meanings.”
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“The Prophet said, whoever hears that the Dajjal has come, let him stay far away from him.”
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Play from 28:49
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminds us that Islam describes the fitnah of Ad-Dajjal as humanity’s greatest test. The speaker said we prepare through iman, knowledge, good deeds, prayer, and reflection on the first ten verses of Surah Al-Kahf. He encouraged parents to teach their children and urged everyone to resist smaller temptations now. If Ad-Dajjal appears, believers should stay away from him rather than going to investigate.

  1. What is one small temptation you could practice resisting this week?
  2. What good deed could you start doing regularly to strengthen your iman?
  3. How could our family learn and reflect on a short surah together?
Where it was given

The masjid

Daleel Islamic Association3545 Kingston Rd, Lower Level, Toronto, ON M1M 1R6Jumu'ah Jumma | 1:30 PMKhateebKamil AhmedMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Daleel Islamic Association43 khutbahs
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