Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 22, 2026.
Prepare for judgment with righteous deeds
In one sentence
Life is a purposeful test, and believers should prepare for judgment by investing their time, wealth, energy, and abilities in righteous deeds.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Reminds listeners of life’s brevity, death, and the coming Day of Judgment
- Addresses apparent worldly injustice through belief in Allah and the Hereafter
- Explains Allah’s creation, human purpose, resurrection, and final accountability
- Describes judgment and the contrasting destinations of Hell and Paradise
- Urges listeners to invest their money, energy, age, and time in Allah’s path
Try this week
Remember death and prepare for the Day of Judgment.
Use money, energy, age, and time in Allah’s path.
Spend wealth responsibly and thank Allah for it.
Do good deeds and work righteousness.
Encourage feeding the poor.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 35:41Used to explain Allah’s sustaining power over the heavens and earth.
Quran 10:4Used to establish resurrection and just reward for belief and good deeds.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“this is a short life. There are people going out of this world, from this world every single day. Yesterday we buried somebody here. We don't know when it's our turn.”
“Here Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala has given us the freedom to believe or disbelieve. But to believe is for your own benefit. To disbelieve is up to you.”
“Test is sometimes giving us money. How do we spend it? What do we do with the money? How do we thank Allah with that?”
“Everything that Allah gave. Whether it is money, energy, age, time. Everything. And invest in the path of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Talk about it at home
For the dinner table
The khateeb reminded us that life is short and that every person will return to Allah for judgment. He explained that the Quran helps us understand who created us, why we are here, and why worldly unfairness is not the final word. Wealth, time, energy, and age are all tests, so we should use them gratefully in Allah’s path and do good. He ended by asking Allah to forgive us and bring peace, especially to Gaza.
- What is one way we can use our time for Allah this week?
- How can we show gratitude when Allah gives our family money or comfort?
- What does preparing for the Hereafter look like in everyday family life?
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