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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 3, 2026.

Prepare for death while living

ICNE Sharon

“The best remedy, the best antidote, is remembering the hereafter.”

The khateeb, at 8:08

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In one sentence

Because life is brief and death certain, Muslims should treat this world as a temporary means to the hereafter, keep their hearts alive through remembrance and repentance, and prepare spiritually and practically through wills, janazah plans, and charity.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Life is brief, death may come suddenly, and believers should prepare for the hereafter.
  2. The world is a temporary vehicle for serving the hereafter, not a permanent destination.
  3. Sin darkens the spiritual heart, while remembrance, repentance, and good deeds restore its light.
  4. Remembering the hereafter helps believers navigate worldly abundance and the crossing of the Sirat.
  5. Families should prepare wills, trusts, asset instructions, kafan, burial details, and janazah responsibilities.
  6. The community must care for isolated Muslims after death, and listeners should give sadaqah before their wealth passes to heirs.
Try this week
Prepare a legally sound will and consult a lawyer.
Organize trusts, property, savings, and inheritance instructions, including assets held abroad.
Document janazah, burial, kafan, and community-contact arrangements.
Include sadaqah jariyah or charitable giving in the will, within the stated one-third limit.
Build habits of remembrance, repentance, good deeds, and regular charity.
Help ensure isolated Muslims have community support and funeral arrangements after death.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“You have not been created to serve this world the world is created to serve us”
ICNE Sharon · Sharon, MA
Play from 4:19
“you stay in this world you stay in this world but the best remedy the best antidote is remembering the hereafter”
ICNE Sharon · Sharon, MA
Play from 8:08
“what would you do differently if someone told you that you're going to die today for certain he thought for a second and then he raised his head and he said i wouldn't do anything different”
ICNE Sharon · Sharon, MA
Play from 12:07
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Life is short, and the sermon reminded us that this world is a temporary vehicle, not our final home. We should keep our spiritual hearts alive by remembering Allah, repenting, and using our time for good. Preparing for death also means doing practical work now: making a will, organizing assets, and recording burial and janazah wishes. Our community should make sure lonely Muslims are not forgotten when they die. We can also give charity while we are alive, before our wealth passes to others.

  1. What is one good use of your time that helps your heart stay bright?
  2. Why might a family make a will even when everyone feels healthy?
  3. How could we notice and help someone in our community who feels alone?
Where it was given

The masjid

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