Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Sep 13, 2025.
Use this life to prepare for the Hereafter
“Always remember that my Akhirat is waiting for me.”
In one sentence
Because Allah determines life's beginning and end while death can come at any age, Muslims should use their present life for righteous deeds and preparation to meet Allah in the Hereafter.
The khutbah in 5 steps
- Allah determines each person's birth, circumstances, and death, while lifespan is uncertain.
- Life's purpose is not worldly accumulation but faith and righteous action.
- Quranic passages frame life as a test and promise a good life to believers who do good.
- Remembering judgment, halal and haram, and the record of deeds should guide daily choices.
- Listeners are urged to treat this life as preparation for the Akhirat and meeting Allah.
Try this week
Ask regularly what Allah wants from you in this life.
Choose the halal path over the haram path in daily decisions.
Perform deeds that please Allah and prepare to meet Him.
Keep the Akhirat as the main aim while fulfilling worldly responsibilities.
Use the present opportunity for repentance before death.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 67:2Used to explain that life and death are a test of whose deeds are best.
Quran 16:97Used to argue that faith combined with righteous deeds leads to a good life.
Quran 69:19-20Used to portray the successful person receiving the record in the right hand after expecting accountability.
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“The purpose is that in this life, do those amal which pleases Allah. Prepare yourselves to meet Allah.”
“Today we have chance, tomorrow we will not have chance.”
“Our maksad is not Darura. Our maksad is big. We have to meet Allah. We have to prepare for this meeting.”
“Whatever action you take. Whatever decision you are going to make. Always remember that my Akhirat is waiting for me.”
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