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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 14, 2026.

Keep turning to Allah after Ramadan

Al-Ittehad · Yasser Kassem

“This dunya is not stable for anybody and it can hit anybody.”

The khateeb, at 8:54

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In one sentence

As Ramadan ends, believers should continue turning to Allah through constant dua, sincere faith, moral discipline, and preparation for the lasting akhirah rather than relying on the unstable dunya.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Opens with reminders about taqwa and Ayyub's supplication during hardship.
  2. Emphasizes Allah's nearness and urges dua in both difficulty and ease.
  3. Contrasts the temporary dunya with the permanent akhirah and urges preparation before death.
  4. Defines the light of the akhirah as sincere iman, good deeds, and patience with Allah's decree.
  5. Warns against wavering faith, worldly distractions, and endless ambitions.
  6. Calls listeners to continue Ramadan's lessons through dua, congregational prayer, repentance, self-restraint, and good deeds.
Try this week
Make dua to Allah regularly, including when healthy and comfortable.
Continue making dua every night and do not let Ramadan end without it.
Pray Isha and Fajr in congregation.
Avoid lying, haram actions, raised voices in arguments, and ugly words.
Seek tawbah, ask Allah for forgiveness, and increase good deeds.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 2Used to emphasize Allah's immediate nearness and response to supplication.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“So, this dunya is not stable for anybody and it can hit anybody. So, it's not worthy to rely on this dunya and work only for this dunya.”
Al-Ittehad · Vista, CA
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“we work in the dunya with real iman in Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala and we did whatever we can for the sake of this moment”
Al-Ittehad · Vista, CA
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For the dinner table

As Ramadan ends, the khateeb reminds us that Allah is near and that we should ask Him in every condition, not only when we are in trouble. The world is temporary and unpredictable, so our lasting investment should be faith and deeds for the akhirah. When hardship comes, we can accept Allah's wisdom and ask Him for patience. We should keep the spirit of fasting by avoiding lies, haram, angry arguments, and ugly words. We can continue with dua, repentance, congregational prayer, forgiveness for the deceased, and active good deeds.

  1. What is one dua you want to keep making after Ramadan?
  2. Which part of real fasting, honesty, self-control, or kind speech, will you work on?
  3. What is one good deed our family can continue this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

Masjid Al-Ittehad925 Anza Ave, Vista, CA 92084Jumu'ah 1:05 PM year-roundKhateebYasser KassemMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Al-Ittehad42 khutbahs
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