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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 9, 2026.

Every deed will be exposed on Judgment Day

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“It's either you believe or you don't believe.”

The khateeb, at 3:34

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In one sentence

The khutbah warns that worldly power is temporary and every small deed will be exposed on Judgment Day, urging Muslims to maintain prayer, seek forgiveness, and hold firmly to belief.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Musa’s apparently powerless stick illustrates Allah’s ability to create miraculous signs.
  2. The speaker applies this lesson to the Earth speaking and humanity’s confusion on Judgment Day.
  3. Every tiny good or evil deed will be seen, including a small charitable donation.
  4. Muslims are encouraged to attend Friday prayer, maintain the five daily prayers, and ask Allah’s forgiveness.
  5. The khutbah stresses belief, Allah’s creative power, and the reality of Hellfire while contrasting Muslim and Christian understandings of sin.
Try this week
Give charity even when the amount is very small.
Attend Jumu'ah and maintain the five daily prayers.
Regularly ask Allah for forgiveness.
Pay attention to both small good deeds and small wrongs.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 99:7-8Used to argue that every small good or bad deed will be seen.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“All of us, all of us, including the most powerful. The mayors, the senators, the congressmen and women, all the way to the president.”
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For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that Allah can bring power and meaning from what looks small or weak, like Musa’s stick. On the Day of Judgment, even our smallest good and bad deeds will be shown, so no action is insignificant. The speaker encourages regular prayer and asking Allah for forgiveness. He also stresses that faith matters and that we should take accountability seriously.

  1. What is one small good deed you could do this week?
  2. Why do you think the khutbah mentioned powerful leaders alongside ordinary people?
  3. When could you remember to ask Allah for forgiveness during your day?
Where it was given

The masjid

Yonkers Islamic Center100 Riverdale Ave Apartment 1A, Yonkers, NY 10701Jumu'ah Jumu'ah 1:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at YIC138 khutbahs
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