Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 16, 2026.
Seek deliverance from Hell and enter Paradise
“Deliverance from the fire of Hell is something which is a primary goal for a person.”
In one sentence
The khutbah teaches that Jumu'ah is a special opportunity to seek Allah's deliverance from Hell, so believers should repeatedly make this supplication and resist desire-driven sins in hope of entering Jannah.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Recalls the previous reminder about seeking forgiveness on Jumu'ah and introduces Friday's special deliverance from Hell.
- Attributes a report to al-Bukhari and Abu Ya'la about 24 moments of deliverance across the Friday period.
- Urges repeated supplication for protection from Hell and explains the Prophet's reported morning-and-evening practice.
- Describes Hell as surrounded by tempting sins and frames deliverance as a believer's primary goal.
- Uses a Quranic statement to connect rescue from Hell with success and entry into Paradise, then closes with prayer.
Try this week
Recite Allahumma a'taqni minan naar as much as possible on Jumu'ah.
Recite Allahumma ajirni minan naar in the morning and evening, reportedly 25 times.
Guard against backbiting, slander, ego, envy, adultery, and other desire-driven sins.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariUsed to support the claim that 24 moments during the night and day of Jumu'ah bring deliverance from Hell.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“deliverance from the fire of hell is something which is a primary goal for a person”
“this is a special gift that Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has given to the believers through the blessings of the day of jum'ah”
“when you are asking Allah to save you from the fire of hell that is an automatic dua and Allah will take me to paradise”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminds us that Jumu'ah is a special gift and a chance to ask Allah for safety from the Fire. He says the Fire is surrounded by tempting desires, so we should be careful about sins such as backbiting, slander, envy, and adultery. He encourages us to repeat duas asking Allah for protection, including one he says the Prophet recited morning and evening. Being saved from the Fire means success and, by Allah's mercy, the destination of Jannah.
- What makes Jumu'ah feel special to you?
- Which temptation is hardest to resist, and what could help?
- How can we make a protection dua part of our daily routine?
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