Ramadan 14, 1447 (March 3, 2026)
Assalaamun Alaykum Warahmatullah Taallah Wabarakatuhu
Belief in the Day of Judgment (Yawm al-Qiyāmah)
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the worlds. We praise Him, we seek His mercy and forgiveness, and we bear witness that there is no deity worthy of worship except Allah alone, without partner. We bear witness that Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) is His servant and Messenger.
Dear brothers and sisters,
Among the six Articles of Faith in Islam is belief in the Day of Judgment—Yawm al-Qiyāmah. This belief shapes our actions, disciplines our desires, and gives meaning to our existence. It reminds us that this world is temporary and that a greater, eternal life awaits us.
Allah tells us that every soul shall taste death. No wealth, no status, no power can prevent the decree of Allah. Kings and commoners, rich and poor, young and old—all will return to Him.
The Day of Judgment is the day when all of humanity will be resurrected from their graves and gathered before Allah for accountability.
On that Day, the trumpet will be blown, mountains will crumble, and the earth will be transformed. Every individual will stand alone before Allah. Our deeds—small and great—will be presented. Nothing will be hidden.
The Qur’an reminds us that even an atom’s weight of good or evil will be seen.
Dear believers, faith in the Day of Judgment is not meant to terrify us without hope; it is meant to awaken our hearts. It teaches us responsibility. When we know that our words are recorded and our actions preserved, we become more careful.
We guard our tongues from gossip and falsehood. We protect our hands from injustice. We fill our time with prayer, charity, and kindness.
On that Day, scales will be set up to weigh deeds. Books of records will be distributed. Some will receive their book in their right hand—a sign of success and salvation. Others, may Allah protect us, will receive it in their left hand. Paradise (Jannah) and Hell (Jahannam) are realities, not metaphors.
One is eternal joy and closeness to Allah; the other is regret and loss.
Yet alongside justice, there is immense mercy. Allah is Ar-Raḥmān, the Most Merciful. He multiplies good deeds many times over, and He forgives sins for those who sincerely repent. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught us that no one enters Paradise solely by their deeds, but by Allah’s mercy.
Belief in the Day of Judgment gives comfort to the oppressed. In a world where injustice sometimes seems to prevail, we remember that ultimate justice belongs to Allah. No ظلم will go unanswered. No tear shed in patience will be wasted. No act of goodness will be forgotten.
Dear brothers and sisters, prepare for that Day. Increase in sincere repentance. Establish your prayers. Give charity secretly and openly. Maintain family ties. Forgive others so that Allah may forgive you.
Let us live each day as travelers preparing for a final return. Let us remember death not with fear alone, but with readiness and hope.
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May Allah grant us a good ending, make our reckoning easy, and admit us into Jannatul-Firdaws without punishment. Ameen!
Ramadan Mabrouq
