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Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Jan 20, 2025.

Paradise requires daily submission

MCSA

“If you don't have a dollar in your pocket, smile is a charity.”

The khateeb, at 21:31

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In one sentence

The khutbah teaches that entering Paradise requires daily submission to Allah, resisting pride and desire, and turning one’s blessings into charitable action.

The khutbah in 5 steps

  1. Love of the Prophet must be tested by obedience rather than worldly desires for money, status, or beauty.
  2. Shaytan’s arrogance illustrates how pride and self-assessed superiority can derail submission; taqwa is the true measure of worth.
  3. Islam requires conscious, daily surrender to Allah rather than merely inheriting a Muslim identity.
  4. Life is a test, so health, time, youth, wealth, knowledge, food, and smiles should be invested in the Hereafter.
  5. Permissible enjoyment is allowed when Paradise remains the goal and believers resist Shaytan through obedience.
Try this week
Examine whether personal desires lead toward obedience to Allah and His Messenger or toward wrongdoing.
Submit to Allah daily by avoiding what is haram and doing commanded actions even when difficult.
Set aside a portion of income for Allah and charitable causes.
Teach children to share part of their food, candy, knowledge, or other blessings.
Make charity a daily habit through sharing, smiling, and removing harmful objects from people’s paths.
Use health, time, youth, and wealth before they are lost, keeping Paradise as the goal.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“And whomsoever disobeyed me, actually he denied to go to Jannah. He rejected, by his lifestyle, to go to paradise.”
MCSA · Helotes, TX
Play from 1:44
“When you have a plate of food, ask someone. Mindset, that whatever Allah bless us, we need to give a portion to please Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala.”
MCSA · Helotes, TX
Play from 19:18
“If you don't have a dollar in your pocket, smile is a charity.”
MCSA · Helotes, TX
Play from 21:31
Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khateeb reminded us that loving the Prophet means following his guidance and choosing to obey Allah each day. He warned that our desires and pride can lead us astray, especially when we think money, education, or possessions make us better than others. He encouraged us to use our health, time, youth, and wealth to prepare for the hereafter. Charity can become part of everyday family life through sharing food, helping others, or even offering a smile. We can enjoy Allah's blessings while keeping Jannah as our goal and remembering to care for people around us.

  1. What is something you could share this week to make someone else's day better?
  2. How could you show respect to someone who has different things or abilities than you?
  3. What small choice tomorrow could help you follow Allah's guidance?
Where it was given

The masjid

Muslim Center of San Antonio10915 FM 1560, Helotes, TX 78023Jumu'ah Khutbah 1:30 PM; iqamah 2:00 PM
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