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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 3, 2025.

Only your deeds follow you to the afterlife

Imam-a-Zamana Foundation of

“Before you go to the Akhirah, make sure to send something for yourself.”

The khateeb, at 43:51

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In one sentence

Because everything belongs to Allah and only our deeds accompany us to the afterlife, believers should repent, repair harms against others, and worship with heartfelt humility while seeking Allah’s mercy.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Recites Hadith al-Kisa and extended supplications seeking Allah’s mercy and forgiveness.
  2. Explains Ayat al-Kursi: Allah owns the heavens and earth, controls all things, and alone authorizes intercession.
  3. Urges listeners to remember that possessions stay behind and only deeds accompany them to the Akhirah.
  4. Warns against violating people’s rights, backbiting, and careless speech, which must be repaired in this life.
  5. Uses a fallen-reciter story to stress the danger of relying on one’s current piety and asks for a good ending.
  6. Explains khushu as heartfelt submission in prayer, invites attendance at Jumu’ah, and mourns Imam Husayn’s martyrdom.
Try this week
Send good deeds ahead before death instead of relying on possessions or status.
Repair backbiting, hurtful speech, and other violations of people’s rights in this life.
Guard every spoken word because words are recorded and carry consequences.
Pray with khushu by understanding the prayer and feeling Allah’s presence; maintain Fajr and the night prayer.
Attend the next Jumu’ah prayer as an act of submission and religious commitment.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 2:255Used to teach Allah’s ownership, permission for intercession, and limitless power.
Quran 50:18Used to stress accountability for every spoken word.
Quran 93:5Used to support hope in the Prophet’s promised satisfaction and intercession.
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In the khateeb's words

“Before you go to the Akhirah, make sure to send something for yourself.”
Imam-a-Zamana Foundation of · Freehold, NJ
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“If you backbite against someone, we have to solve here before we go.”
Imam-a-Zamana Foundation of · Freehold, NJ
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For the dinner table

The khateeb reflected on Ayatul Kursi and reminded us that everything we have belongs to Allah. Possessions do not guarantee peace, and our good deeds are what we can take with us after death. He compared preparing for the next life to preparing for a journey, encouraging us to do good now. He also urged us to repair harm we cause through backbiting, hurtful words, or taking someone's rights. In prayer, he encouraged us to submit with our hearts as well as our bodies and remember that we are speaking to Allah. His reminder that Allah hears us wherever we call offers hope as we try to grow closer to Him.

  1. What is one thing Allah has given you that you could use to help someone this week?
  2. How could you help repair a friendship after hurtful words?
  3. What helps you remember that you are talking to Allah when you pray?
Where it was given

The masjid

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