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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Dec 2, 2025.

Use every blessing for the hereafter

Masjid Uthman

“Your sight, your speech, your mind, your heart, your body, everything that you own is a conditional gift from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”

The khateeb, at 11:01

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In one sentence

Time, health, and every worldly blessing are trusts from Allah that should be used intentionally for reflection, worship, and preparation for the hereafter.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Uses Qur'an 3:190-191 to praise deep reflection on creation and removing distractions.
  2. Connects reflection to evaluating one's direction, goals, and spiritual relationship with Allah.
  3. Contrasts dunya-only ambition with hereafter-oriented effort through Qur'an 17:18-19 and hadith.
  4. Frames health, time, body, senses, and wealth as trusts to be used for the hereafter.
  5. Closes by urging listeners to treat every breath as an investment, set spiritual goals, and pursue good deeds.
Try this week
Remove distractions and deliberately set aside time for reflection.
Evaluate personal direction, goals, and one's relationship with Allah.
Use health, free time, senses, body, and wealth for worship and preparation for the hereafter.
Create spiritual goals and pursue good deeds before the end of 2025.
Manage the day with a schedule that includes actions bringing one closer to Allah.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 3Uses reflection on creation to describe people of intellect and their remembrance of Allah.
Surah 17Contrasts dunya-only desire with believing, purposeful effort for the hereafter.
Surah 103Uses the oath by time to frame humanity as being in loss except believers who act and encourage truth and patience.
Jami` at-TirmidhiContrasts making the dunya one's sole concern with making the hereafter one's intention.
Sahih al-BukhariHighlights good health and free time as blessings people commonly squander, and warns against cursing time.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala wants you and I to think more, to reflect more.”
Masjid Uthman · Dunwoody, GA
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“Your sight, your speech, your mind, your heart, your body, everything that you own is a conditional gift from Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
Masjid Uthman · Dunwoody, GA
Play from 11:01
“Your days are your guests. So be good to your guests.”
Masjid Uthman · Dunwoody, GA
Play from 18:03
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah teaches that Allah wants us to slow down, reflect, and notice the signs around us. Our health, time, abilities, and possessions are trusts, not things to use without responsibility. We should not let worldly goals become our only concern, because our real success is preparing for the hereafter. Every day and every breath is an opportunity to worship, help others, and grow closer to Allah. We can begin by setting sincere spiritual goals and using our remaining time well.

  1. What distraction would you most like to reduce this week?
  2. Which blessing do you sometimes take for granted?
  3. What good deed could you schedule into your week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Uthman11 Dunwoody Park South, Suite #165, Atlanta, GA 30338ArchiveAll khutbahs at Masjid Uthman36 khutbahs
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