9:40 what I learned is that…13:41 when you are preparing…31:25 these eyes are a trust…
Death & the hereafterFrom the masjid's own video, Mar 14, 2026.

Preparing for death keeps faith alive

ICO Jama Masjid · Tariq Rasheed

“When you are preparing after death, you are alive in the eyes of Allah.”

The khateeb, at 13:41

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In one sentence

Because life is brief and death is an inevitable promise from Allah, believers should prepare for the Hereafter through remembrance, faithful conduct, guarded senses, and strong community ties.

The khutbah in 6 steps

  1. Death is an inevitable promise and blessing, and life's brevity should make people value their time.
  2. Ramadan's closing days and the Quran's final sections should turn attention toward death and the Hereafter.
  3. Remembering Allah makes a person spiritually alive, while neglecting remembrance resembles spiritual death.
  4. Janazah is communal dua, and masjid relationships can bring sincere prayers and support for the deceased.
  5. The Resurrection and judgment expose every person before Allah, including the misuse of one's eyes.
  6. Believers should live each day ready for death, illustrated by a teacher who welcomed the Angel of Death.
Try this week
Reflect seriously on death and the Hereafter during the remaining days of Ramadan.
Remember Allah regularly so that one's spiritual life remains active.
Attend the masjid and build relationships that enable communal support and janazah attendance.
Guard the eyes from sinful content and treat them as a trust from Allah.
Live each day as though it could be the last, remaining ready to die with iman.
Sources the khateeb cited
Quran 29:14Nuh's 950-year life illustrates why excessive longevity would diminish appreciation for life.
Quran 55:26-28Uses universal mortality and Allah's everlastingness to frame death as a blessing.
Quran 40:16Connects the Day of Assembly and accountability for every betrayal of the eyes.
Quran 3:102Urges believers to remain Muslims until death by living faithfully each day.
Quotes

In the khateeb's words

“what I learned is that when something is in excess you lose value of it anything that is in excess you lose value of it”
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“when you are preparing after death you are alive in the eyes of Allah when you are preparing after death”
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“these eyes are a trust that Allah gave to us so each time we misuse our eyes by committing sins we are doing khiyana”
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Talk about it at home

For the dinner table

The khutbah reminds us that death is not an accident but a promise from Allah, and life's shortness can help us value each day. Ramadan's closing days are a chance to think seriously about the Hereafter, remember Allah, and live as people who are spiritually alive. We should treat our eyes and other blessings as trusts, avoid sinful choices, and build strong relationships in the masjid so we can support one another. The goal is to live each day with faith so that, when our time comes, we meet Allah with peace rather than fear.

  1. What blessing might we appreciate more if we remembered it is limited?
  2. What does it mean to use our eyes as a trust?
  3. What is one thing we can do tomorrow to live more like faithful people?
  4. How can our family build stronger ties with the masjid?
Where it was given

The masjid

Islamic Center of Orlando (Jama Masjid)11543 Ruby Lake Road, Orlando, FL 32836Jumu'ah 1st 1:15 to 2:05 PM · 2nd 2:35 to 3:05 PMKhateebTariq RasheedMore khutbahsArchiveAll khutbahs at ICO Jama Masjid39 khutbahs
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