5:20 there's a purpose…10:07 he became overcome by…
Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jun 12, 2026.

Allah's warnings are mercy before Judgment

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“There's a purpose behind our existence.”

The khateeb, at 5:20

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In one sentence

The khutbah argues that Allah's warning about the terrifying Day of Judgment is itself an expression of His mercy, calling all people to taqwa, gratitude, faith, and a conscious relationship with Him so they may be saved.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with the beginning of Surah Al-Hajj and its universal call to taqwa and relationship with Allah.
  2. Explains the terrifying Day of Judgment through nursing mothers, pregnant women, and people appearing intoxicated.
  3. Uses a stage-fright example to explain dhuhul, being mentally overwhelmed into forgetting.
  4. Analyzes Arabic grammatical emphasis to intensify the image of maternal love overwhelmed by the Hour.
  5. Resolves the apparent tension by presenting divine warnings as merciful calls to faith and gratitude.
  6. Closes with exhortations, blessings upon the Prophet, and supplications for forgiveness, healing, and steadfastness.
Try this week
Cultivate taqwa by remaining conscious of Allah and strengthening a relationship with Him.
Practice gratitude for both recognized and unrecognized blessings.
Maintain belief and mindfulness of Allah, asking to remain among the righteous and on the straight path.
Send blessings upon Prophet Muhammad and seek Allah's forgiveness and mercy.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 22Used to call all humanity to taqwa and describe the overwhelming states people will experience at the Hour.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“there's a purpose behind our existence why we exist in this world is for us to have that connection with our Creator subhanahu wa ta'ala”
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“he became overcome by stage fright something else overcame his mind to the point that he forgot”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah explains that Allah addresses all humanity with a call to taqwa, meaning an aware relationship with our Creator. It describes how overwhelming the Day of Judgment will be, even to the point that a nursing mother forgets the child she loves. The imam says these warnings are not opposed to Allah's mercy; they are warnings because Allah wants people to be saved. We should respond with faith, gratitude for known and unknown blessings, mindfulness of Allah, blessings upon the Prophet, and a request to remain on the straight path.

  1. What helps you remember Allah when you feel overwhelmed or distracted?
  2. What blessing are you especially grateful for today?
  3. How can a warning be an act of love?
Where it was given

The masjid

Madina Institute3580 Sweetwater Road, Duluth, GA 30096Jumu'ah Jumu'ah I 1:45 PM · Jumu'ah II 2:45 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Madina37 khutbahs
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