Stay ready for death through good deeds
“Always make sure that you are in good terms with your Creator.”
Ramadan should awaken gratitude, remembrance of mortality, and sincere preparation for death by maintaining good terms with Allah and leaving beneficial deeds behind.
The khutbah in 6 steps
- Opens with praise, Quranic calls to taqwa, and prayers for Ramadan acceptance.
- Highlights Ramadan's blessing and the nightly opportunity for emancipation from Hellfire.
- Shares grief over Harun's sudden death before Ramadan and explains that sincere intended deeds may still be rewarded.
- Urges listeners to remain in good terms with Allah and live so they are remembered well.
- Recounts conversions after Harun's death and the story of the boy and king as examples of faith benefiting others.
- Ends by emphasizing Islam's value and sacrifice for loved ones' guidance.
In the khateeb's words
“Or something else happened to prevent you from doing it Which is beyond your control Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala Will still reward you for it”
“One day we will be absent And when you leave Either people to say Oh Ya Allah You took the best of us Or to say Oh Alhamdulillah One of the two will happen”
“Always make sure That you are in good terms With your creator”
“He sacrificed his own life For the salvation of others Right”
For the dinner table
The khutbah begins with gratitude for reaching Ramadan and a prayer that Allah accepts our worship. The khateeb then shares his grief over Harun, who died suddenly while helping plan Ramadan, reminding us that life can change before our plans are finished. He teaches that Allah can still reward sincere good intentions when illness, travel, or another uncontrollable circumstance prevents a person from completing a usual deed. We are urged to keep good terms with Allah and live so that people remember us with goodness, while valuing Islam's power to guide our loved ones.
- What is one good deed you hope Allah accepts even if you cannot finish it?
- How would you want people to remember you?
- Who could you encourage toward something good this week?
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