Qur'an & tafsirFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 3, 2026.
Faith and good deeds save us from loss
“Our time in this life expires by minute, by hour, by day.”
In one sentence
Human life is inevitably a loss unless we preserve faith, do righteous deeds, uphold truth, practice patience, and use our limited time with gratitude and proper priorities.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Explains al-kanud as forgetting Allah's blessings after one hardship, contrasting it with thankfulness.
- Uses a melting ice seller to illustrate the irreversible passing of time.
- Identifies faith, righteous deeds, truth, and patience as the qualities that rescue people from loss.
- Urges listeners to live as Muslims so they can hope for a faithful death and avoid regret.
- Clarifies that worldly education, work, and business remain valid when kept beneath proper spiritual priorities.
Try this week
Live consistently as a Muslim so that faith shapes the ending of your life.
Maintain gratitude to Allah through every circumstance, especially hardship.
Use time intentionally because it cannot be recovered.
Plan responsibly for education, work, and business while keeping spiritual priorities first.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“To forget all the blessings of Allah. By one test. And the opposite is al shakur. The one who is thankful to Allah. With every circumstances he gets in.”
“Our time in this life. Expires by minute. By hour. By day. We cannot reverse this process.”
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