28:27 she didn't care about…33:49 we write our own…
Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jul 10, 2026.

Build a lasting legacy through daily kindness

FVAMC · Khizer Ali

“We write our own eulogy today with every salah we offer, every act of kindness, every sin we abandon.”

The khateeb, at 33:49

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In one sentence

Because wealth and status disappear at death, Muslims should build a lasting legacy through sincere worship, character, service, charity, and daily kindness.

The khutbah in 8 steps

  1. Death is certain, prompting reflection on how people will remember us.
  2. Funerals reveal that character and service matter more than wealth, possessions, or status.
  3. Worship is life's purpose, so daily prayer and generosity should shape one's legacy.
  4. The woman who quietly cleaned the Prophet's mosque illustrates the lasting value of humble service.
  5. Mus'ab ibn Umair's legacy reflects sacrifice, faith, and steadfastness rather than luxury.
  6. Ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, and righteous children can continue benefiting someone after death.
  7. Everyone, including children, can shape a legacy through kindness, courage, and service.
  8. The khutbah closes with self-examination and announcements about Umrah and a community event.
Try this week
Offer prayers consistently and let worship shape daily life.
Give charity and serve the community through quiet volunteer work, including cleaning and preparing the masjid.
Practice daily kindness, abandon sins, and help guide others toward Allah.
Stand up for what is right, oppose bullying, and help friends, including at school.
Consider signing up for the announced Umrah and attending the community event.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 51:56Used to argue that worship, rather than wealth or status, is life's purpose and should define one's legacy.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“she didn't care about being known by people she wanted to be known by Allah”
FVAMC · Avon, CT
Play from 28:27
“we write our own eulogy today with every salah we offer every act of kindness every sin we abandon”
FVAMC · Avon, CT
Play from 33:49
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that life eventually ends, and people usually remember our character more than our money or possessions. Our purpose is to worship Allah and serve His creation, so every prayer, kind action, and helpful deed shapes our legacy. Even quiet service, like cleaning a masjid, can be precious to Allah even when people do not notice it. Children and adults can begin today by showing kindness, standing up for what is right, helping others, and choosing deeds they would be proud to have remembered.

  1. What kind action would you like people to remember you for?
  2. What quiet way could our family serve others this week?
  3. When have you seen someone stand up for what is right?
Where it was given

The masjid

Farmington Valley American Muslim Center35 Harris Road, Avon, CT 06001Jumu'ah 12:30 PM & 1:30 PMKhateebKhizer AliMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at FVAMC23 khutbahs
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