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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Aug 22, 2025.

Invest your life in seeking Allah

As-Habul Yameen · Abdul Aziz

“You're going to love Allah more than anything else.”

The khateeb, at 39:10

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In one sentence

Because life is a limited capital that will be accounted for, believers should invest it in Allah through love, hope, fear, worship, gratitude, and daily repentance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Frames life as capital to invest in deeds seeking Allah’s pleasure and Paradise.
  2. Warns of accountability and punishment, presenting love, hope, and fear of Allah as spiritual means of survival.
  3. Explains loving Allah above family, possessions, and distractions, including proper conduct in the masjid.
  4. Urges steadfastness, preparation for death, regular repentance, and prayers for a firm heart.
  5. Develops love of Allah through reflection on air, food, water, fire, mountains, and rivers.
  6. Closes with supplication and brief community announcements, including prayers for Gaza.
Try this week
Put Allah and salah first when family time, possessions, phones, or entertainment compete with prayer.
Make istighfar every day, especially immediately after salah.
Ask Allah regularly to keep your heart firm on His religion.
Reflect on blessings such as air, food, water, fire, mountains, and rivers to grow in gratitude and love.
Make dua for the people of Gaza.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 61:10-11Presents faith and righteous action as a trade that saves believers from punishment.
Quran 2:165Argues that believers must love Allah more strongly than anything else.
Sahih al-BukhariDefines faith’s sweetness through love of Allah and His Messenger, love for Allah’s sake, and rejecting disbelief.
Quran 58:22Supports the claim that genuine faith takes priority over loyalty to those opposing Allah and His Messenger.
Quran 54:49Uses Allah’s measured creation to encourage gratitude and recognition of divine mercy.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“your life is your capital meaning as long you still breathing.”
As-Habul Yameen · East Orange, NJ
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“The only thing that you could do to give To have that security is to get close to Allah to the best of your ability every single day.”
As-Habul Yameen · East Orange, NJ
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“When you think about all this, you're going to love Allah more than anything else. He provided so many things for us before we even ask.”
As-Habul Yameen · East Orange, NJ
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The imam taught that our lives are a limited capital, and every day gives us another chance to invest in what brings us closer to Allah. He described love of Allah, hope in His mercy, and fear of displeasing Him as qualities that help protect our faith. Putting Allah first means not allowing possessions, family, phones, or social life to make us neglect salah or proper masjid manners. He encouraged us to notice everyday blessings, from breathing and eating to water and mountains, so that gratitude grows into love. Since death is certain, we should prepare by drawing closer to Allah and asking forgiveness every day.

  1. What is one blessing you noticed today that you usually take for granted?
  2. What can help you remember Allah when something you enjoy conflicts with salah?
  3. What is one way our family can practice istighfar or gratitude this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid As-Habul Yameen224 N 18th St, East Orange, NJ 07017Jumu'ah 1:00 PMKhateebAbdul AzizMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at As-Habul Yameen37 khutbahs
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