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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, May 29, 2026.

Attend the funeral and burial for greater reward

London Muslim Mosque

“When you follow Janazah insha'Allah, you're gonna gain the second Qirat.”

The khateeb, at 2:43

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In one sentence

The khutbah explains Salat al-Janazah, urges attendance at both the funeral prayer and burial, and emphasizes the spiritual reward and communal responsibility involved.

The khutbah in 4 steps

  1. Explains the four takbirs and corresponding recitations and supplications of Salat al-Janazah.
  2. Describes the reward of one qirat for the prayer and a second qirat for attending the burial.
  3. Encourages honoring the deceased and hoping for righteous people to pray for us after our death.
  4. Provides the burial location and directs attendees to leave for London Islamic Cemetery.
Try this week
Learn and perform the four takbirs of Salat al-Janazah.
Recite al-Fatiha after the first takbir, send blessings after the second, make dua for the deceased after the third, and conclude with salam after the fourth.
Attend the funeral prayer and follow the deceased to the burial.
Go to London Islamic Cemetery at 6100 White Hawk.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“As you offered Salatul Janazah insha'Allah You're gonna gain the first Qirat When you follow Janazah insha'Allah You're gonna gain the second Qirat”
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“Each Qirat is the amount of Hassanat Like the mountain of Uhud Those who have been in Medina They know Uhud is not just a mountain”
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“So I'm advising you to go for the Janazah For the burial And that not only to gain the reward”
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For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches the basic steps of Salat al-Janazah: recite al-Fatiha after the first takbir, send blessings after the second, make dua for the deceased after the third, and conclude with salam after the fourth. It reminds us that attending both the prayer and the burial brings great reward, described as two qirats like Mount Uhud. Attending also honors the deceased and fulfills a communal responsibility. The speaker says that serving others at their death may lead righteous people to pray for us when our own time comes.

  1. What part of the funeral prayer steps would you like to learn better?
  2. Why can attending a burial be both an act of honor and preparation for our own death?
  3. How can our family support people who are grieving?
Where it was given

The masjid

London Muslim Mosque151 Oxford St W, London, ON N6H 1S3Jumu'ah First prayer 12:00 PM · second prayer 1:15 PMArchiveAll khutbahs at London Muslim Mosque193 khutbahs
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