22:25 Your body, brothers…26:49 Get out of the house.…
Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 11, 2026.

Remember death to awaken your heart

Muslim Neighbour Nexus · Mustafa Fareed

“Be part of the community and go out and make the effort.”

The khateeb, at 26:49

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In one sentence

In an age of distraction, believers can revive their sleeping hearts by recognizing life's purpose, remembering Allah's blessings and death, limiting distractions, and staying near righteous people and remembrance.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Urges worshippers to leave phones and distractions during the khutbah.
  2. Explains that human beings have a higher purpose, unlike merely repeating bodily routines.
  3. Diagnoses distraction, addiction, entertainment, and technology as causes of ghafla, especially among youth.
  4. Describes awakening through mortality, health changes, and gratitude for Allah's blessings.
  5. Recommends cutting distractions, joining the community, keeping righteous company, and remembering Allah and death.
  6. Concludes with the hadith comparing a remembering heart to a living heart and offers supplication.
Try this week
Cut down digital and physical distractions.
Spend more time with friends who offer helpful accountability.
Get out of the house and participate in the community.
Keep company with righteous people and evaluate your friendships.
Remember the Quran, Allah, and the inevitability of death.
Reflect regularly on Allah's blessings, including life, health, time, and wealth.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 21The nearness of the Day of Accounting and people's heedlessness illustrate ghafla.
Sahih al-BukhariA person who remembers Allah is compared with a living person, while one who does not is compared with the dead.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“Your body, brothers and sisters, my body is a rent. It's a rent. It's loaned to us for a little while.”
Muslim Neighbour Nexus · Mississauga, ON
Play from 22:25
“Get out of the house. Be part of the community and go out and make the effort.”
Muslim Neighbour Nexus · Mississauga, ON
Play from 26:49
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that we were created for a higher purpose than simply repeating our daily routines. The khateeb explained that distractions and excessive entertainment can leave our hearts spiritually asleep, even when we know what matters. He encouraged us to notice Allah’s blessings, including life, health, and time, instead of waiting for a loss to wake us up. He also urged us to reduce distractions, take part in our community, and choose friends who help us do better. Remembering Allah and staying close to the Quran can help our hearts become awake and guide how we use each day.

  1. What is one blessing you enjoyed today that you usually forget to notice?
  2. What could we do together this week that would help us put our screens aside and remember Allah?
  3. How can a friend help you make a good choice when it feels difficult?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Neighbour Nexus, MNN3520 Odyssey Dr, Mississauga, ON L5M 0Y9Jumu'ah 1:15 PM, 2:15 PM, 3:00 PMKhateebMustafa FareedMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at Muslim Neighbour Nexus70 khutbahs
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