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

Repent before the heat of Judgment Day

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In one sentence

The heat of this world should remind believers of the far greater heat of the Day of Judgment and motivate them to fear Allah, repent, avoid sin, and pursue righteous deeds.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Exhorts the congregation to maintain taqwa and speak truthfully.
  2. Uses hadith about Hellfire’s heat and its two breaths.
  3. Describes the sun, sweat, and accountability on the Day of Resurrection.
  4. Warns against sinful entertainment, immodesty, unlawful mixing, and neglecting prayer.
  5. Explains the seven people promised Allah’s shade, including devoted worshippers, secret givers, and private penitents.
  6. Urges immediate repentance and concludes with supplication and Qur’anic recitation about Judgment Day.
Try this week
Fear Allah in private and public.
Avoid haram, immodesty, unlawful mixing, sinful entertainment, and neglecting salah.
Repent immediately, regardless of past failures.
Keep the heart attached to the masjid and return eagerly for prayer.
Build relationships around what pleases Allah.
Give charity privately and sincerely.
Remember Allah alone, reflect on shortcomings, and seek forgiveness.
Sources the khateeb cited
Sahih al-BukhariDescribes Hellfire’s two breaths and the varying sweat of people on the Day of Resurrection.
Sahih al-BukhariLists seven people granted Allah’s shade, including the just leader, devoted youth, mosque-attached heart, secret giver, and private worshipper.
Musnad AhmadIs cited for the claim that a believer is resurrected under the shade of his charity.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“what this hadith is talking to us about the condition of people in the resurrection day before they enter Jannah or hellfire”
Al Tawheed · West Side · Jersey City, NJ
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“when you do that remember how it will be in the day of judgment and what you need to do today to survive in the day of judgment”
Al Tawheed · West Side · Jersey City, NJ
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“even if you failed to do it before repent do it in what has remained in your life so Allah will resurrect you under the shade of His throne”
Al Tawheed · West Side · Jersey City, NJ
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that the heat we feel in this world is small compared with the heat and accountability of the Day of Judgment. It encourages us to prepare by fearing Allah, avoiding sinful choices, and returning to Him through sincere repentance. The Prophet’s teaching about seven people under Allah’s shade gives us hopeful examples: devoted young people, those attached to the mosque, sincere friends, private charitable givers, and people who remember Allah privately. The message is not only about fear; it is also about Allah’s mercy for those who turn back to Him. We can begin today with prayer, repentance, charity, remembrance, and better choices.

  1. What is one ordinary experience that can remind you to prepare for the Hereafter?
  2. What helps a person keep their heart connected to the mosque and prayer?
  3. Why might doing a good deed privately make it more sincere?
Where it was given

The masjid

Al Tawheed Islamic Center984 West Side Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:15 PM · Iqamah 2:00 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at Al Tawheed7 khutbahs
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