Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 18, 2026.
The Prophet loved us but feared dunya
ICPC Paterson · Zaied
“I fear for you that you will vie with one another and compete with one another in greed over this dunya.”
The khutbah in 8 steps
- Opening taqwa reminder built on the verse 'ittaqu Allah haqqa tuqatih'
- The Prophet's farewell visit to the martyrs of Uhud and his minbar sermon: 'I do not fear shirk for you, I fear you competing over the dunya'
- Evidence of his love and loyalty: forgiving Hatib for Badr's sake, defending Abu Bakr, weeping over Khadija years after her death
- He longs to see 'my brothers' who believe without seeing him, and their deeds are shown to him in the grave
- 'You will be with those whom you love' and the companions' own longing (Abu Hurayrah tying stones on his stomach)
- Surah al-Kawthir, the Hawd, and the marks of wudu by which he will recognize his ummah
- Why shirk was no longer a danger (Tawheed entering hearts; Heraclius and Abu Sufyan) versus the allure of dunya (Surah al-Takathur theme)
- Every blessing will be asked about; see blessings as trusts and hardships as tests; closing dua including Palestine and Sudan
Try this week
Take care of and perfect your wudu so your nur marks you as his ummah at the Hawd
Learn the Prophet's seerah, major and intimate events, because knowledge grows into love
Regularly pray to be granted a drink from the Prophet's blessed hands on Judgment Day
Receive every blessing as a trust from Allah to be used well, and bear every hardship patiently as a test
Send abundant peace and prayers upon the Prophet, especially on Jumu'ah
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 3:102Opened the khutbah: have taqwa as He deserves and die only in a state of submission
Quotes
In the khateeb's words
“and I do not fear that after me you will fall back into idolatry rather I fear for you that you will vie with one another and compete with one another in greed over this dunya over this world”
“no you are my companions my brothers and sisters by extension are those who will come after me and never see me alive but believe in me”
“and so he says in one narration so if you can elongate or extend your nur do so meaning take care of your wudu as much as you possibly can”
“I swear by Allah I love you and Allah and so the Prophet said everyone will be with those whom he loved”
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