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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Oct 31, 2025.

Prepare to meet Allah

AMS Dearborn · Yusef Haidara

“The question then isn't if we will die, but how we will die, how we will meet Allah.”

The khateeb, at 11:43

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In one sentence

Because death is certain and can arrive at any moment, Muslims should cultivate taqwa, strengthen worship, and prepare sincerely to meet Allah.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Revisits the command to live with taqwa and die in submission to Allah.
  2. Connects Jumu'ah and the passing of each week with the certainty of death.
  3. Urges listeners to assess their salah, Quran, remembrance, and readiness to meet Allah.
  4. Reframes remembering death as a way to gain perspective on worldly distractions.
  5. Explains the three deeds that continue after death: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, and a righteous child.
  6. Closes with self-accountability, preparation for Ramadan, and prayers for a righteous ending.
Try this week
Guard and improve the five daily prayers, especially their consistency and quality.
Reconnect with the Quran through regular recitation and reflection.
Remember death regularly while continuing worship and striving for Jannah.
Establish ongoing charity, share beneficial knowledge, and raise righteous children.
Hold yourself accountable by reviewing your deeds before sleep or at the end of each day.
Prepare spiritually for Ramadan rather than entering it heedlessly.
Sources the khateeb cited
Surah 62Used to explain the obligation of responding to the Friday prayer call and leaving trade.
Surah 62Used to emphasize that the death people flee will inevitably meet them.
Surah 59Used to urge every person to consider what they have prepared for tomorrow.
Surah 15Used to command continued worship until certainty, meaning death, arrives.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“But rather it is a lifelong effort to please Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala with every single action and intention.”
AMS Dearborn · Dearborn, MI
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“And the question then isn't if we will die, but how we will die, how we will meet Allah.”
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“so prepare from now and leave something behind that speaks for you”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

Today’s khutbah reminded us that taqwa means being mindful of Allah and trying to please Him throughout our lives, as much as we are able. Because none of us knows how much time we have, the khateeb encouraged us to care for our prayers, connect with the Quran, and prepare to meet Allah. He explained that remembering death should awaken and guide us, rather than leave us discouraged. We can work hard and succeed in this world while keeping our final destination in mind. He also reminded us that ongoing charity, knowledge that helps others, and a righteous child’s prayers can continue bringing good after we die, so we can begin leaving that goodness today.

  1. What is one everyday moment when you could remember Allah more?
  2. What useful thing could you teach someone that might keep helping them?
  3. How could we help one another make more time for prayer and Quran this week?
Where it was given

The masjid

American Moslem Society (Masjid Dearborn)9945 W Vernor Hwy, Dearborn, MI 48120Jumu'ah Arabic khutbah 12:00 PM · English khutbah 1:00 PM (August 14, September 11, 2026 schedule)KhateebYusef HaidaraMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at AMS Dearborn28 khutbahs
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